(Times of Israel) David Shamah - Technology developed by Israel's Xsight Systems is set to protect planes at Seattle-Tacoma Airport. After tests and evaluation by the Port of Seattle, Xsight's RunWize will be installed - a system that automatically detects runway "junk" (foreign object debris) and alerts pilots. The system's GPS alerts ground crew as to exactly where the debris is located, enabling them to quickly remove it. The system also includes Xsight's BirdWize, which helps protect planes from birds that get sucked into jet engines. BirdWize scans the area for birds and emits a tone to chase the birds away, with the system supplying specific tones and sounds determined by biologists to be annoying to specific breeds of birds. Wildlife management teams at the airport are dispatched to deal with any birds still around.
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