This drone is on a mission to rid your city of dog poop | Singularity Hub

by Alex Kirkpatrick

13 April 2017

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Nothing ruins a pleasant afternoon stroll down your neighborhood sidewalk or favorite city street like stepping in dog poop. Even if you don’t step in it, having to look down to make sure you’re avoiding it is no fun. And most dog owners have had at least one day when, darn it, they ran out of plastic baggies, or they were simply too tired to clean up after their canine companion.

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