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Minnesota inventor's "poopcopter" scoops dog-doo from the sky: 'it's full of crap'


A Minnesota inventor has created the world’s “first aerial bound dog poop removal system” — a gizmo he’s dubbed “the Poopcopter.” Conceived by scientist Caleb Olson, the drone is able t…

A Minnesota inventor has created the world’s “first aerial bound dog poop removal system” — a gizmo he’s dubbed “the Poopcopter.” Conceived by scientist Caleb Olson, the drone is able to remotely patrol for doggy-doo in specific areas defined by users, like a backyard or open field. After the dog log is secured, the machine flies the poop to a designated drop off location — or spins around fast enough midair that the payload can be dumped anywhere.

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