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cloudrunner69 t1_j7tthcl wrote

We should totally just destroy everything in nature and replace it with robotic equivalents.

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maretus t1_j7uuzxv wrote

I like soap bubbles better than mini drones for pollen dispersement. Seems way more efficient.

And thankfully - There are already experiments successfully using soap bubbles as a way to disperse pollen and it sounds genius to me.

Check it out: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/soap-bubbles-can-pollinate-flowers-can-they-replace-bees-180975145/

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BorgesBorgesBorges60 OP t1_j7tqjxq wrote

You guys probably know by now that I love, love, bees. Thought I'd share this article about how a group of researchers in Finland have built a robot they claim could evolve into the first artificial pollinator:

>The robot resembles a dandelion seed and has several biomimetic features. Its porous structure and light weight (1.2mg) enable it to float in the air, directed by the wind. Notably, the robot can also adapt manually to wind direction and force by changing its shape. And thanks to a stable separated vortex ring generation it’s suitable for long-distance wind-assisted travelling.

One problem they've had, though, is sticking the landing:

>Nevertheless, the technology requires further research and collaboration with material scientists and microrobotics experts to address two main challenges: the precise control of the landing spot and reusing the device to make it biodegradable.

Full study here!

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FuturologyBot t1_j7tsubc wrote

The following submission statement was provided by /u/BorgesBorgesBorges60:

You guys probably know by now that I love, love, bees. Thought I'd share this article about how a group of researchers in Finland have built a robot they claim could evolve into the first artificial pollinator:

>The robot resembles a dandelion seed and has several biomimetic features. Its porous structure and light weight (1.2mg) enable it to float in the air, directed by the wind. Notably, the robot can also adapt manually to wind direction and force by changing its shape. And thanks to a stable separated vortex ring generation it’s suitable for long-distance wind-assisted travelling.

One problem they've had, though, is sticking the landing:

>Nevertheless, the technology requires further research and collaboration with material scientists and microrobotics experts to address two main challenges: the precise control of the landing spot and reusing the device to make it biodegradable.

Full study here!

Please reply to OP's comment here: https://old.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/10xqs3m/this_tiny_flying_robot_could_work_as_an/j7tqjxq/

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