{"id":1713,"date":"2026-04-14T19:49:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/1713\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:49:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:49:04","slug":"poland-deploys-humanoid-robot-to-tackle-wild-boar-problem-in-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/poland\/1713\/","title":{"rendered":"Poland deploys humanoid robot to tackle wild boar problem in cities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\"><a class=\"css-1lg16vp-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/news\/poland\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Poland<\/a> has deployed a high-tech solution to deal with an overpopulation of wild boars invading its cities, with a customised humanoid robot now patrolling the streets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The G1 robot, named Edward, stands 132cm tall and is equipped with a backpack and knee pads as it works to herd the animals away from urban areas and back into the wild.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Robot patrols Polish streets to herd wild boars<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-178igh4-StyledParagraph e1s06mna1\">Know the news with the 7NEWS app: <a class=\"css-h2mhmv-StyledContextualLink e1s06mna0\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/app?utm_source=7NEWS&amp;utm_medium=contextual-link-app&amp;utm_campaign=7news-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The robot\u2019s primary mission is to prevent the boars from trashing playgrounds and other public spaces, offering a modern approach to an age-old wildlife management problem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Edward isn\u2019t just limited to boar-herding duties. 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