In the state of Florida, they have started using robots to combat invasive pythons.

Florida authorities are implementing an innovative method to combat the spread of Burmese pythons, which were introduced in the 1970s as pets and subsequently became the dominant predator in the Everglades region. The project is being implemented jointly by the South Florida Water Management District and the University of Florida.

The decoys are robots that imitate rabbits. The devices are equipped with artificial intelligence, operate on solar energy, and use thermal signals, as well as scents, to attract snakes. The primary task of these robots is not only to lure predators but also to transmit a signal to the personnel of the relevant services when a python is nearby. This simplifies the process of locating and subsequently removing specimens from the wild, strengthening measures to control the population of invasive snakes.