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Could bug-sized robots be the future of pollination?
Description
January 24, 2025
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed robotic insects capable of aiding artificial pollination in controlled environments like vertical farms. These paperclip-light robots can hover for 1,000 seconds and perform precise maneuvers, enabling delicate interactions with plants.
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Description
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed robotic insects capable of aiding artificial pollination in controlled environments like vertical farms. These paperclip-light robots can hover for 1,000 seconds and perform precise maneuvers, enabling delicate interactions with plants.
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