Researchers develop new breed of 'robot bees' to pollinate future indoor farms
Technology / 04.02.2025

Researchers develop new breed of 'robot bees' to pollinate future indoor farms

Scientists with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say a new breed of tiny flying robots that weigh less than a gram could take the place of bees as pollinators in indoor "vertical" farms of the future.

1 of 2 | "Vertical farming" could help increase food production and expand agricultural operations as the world’s population is projected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, and the development of tiny robotic pollinator "bees" could be a key to success. Ph... [8085 chars]

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