The Ground-Breaking Automated Pollination System B-Droid is a Robotic Bee
Alyson Wyers — January 6, 2017 — Eco
References: springwise
The decline of honey bee populations is a major concern, given how vital they are to food security globally -- which is where this breakthrough robotic bee comes in. Developed after four years by the Warsaw University of Technology in Poland, the B-Droid is a flying robot that supports honey bees by pollinating flowers and crops.
The first automated pollination system has a camera onboard and a computer externally it uses to plan a flight path as it pollinates. The robotic bee was created to relieve stress on natural bees by a team scientists from a number of different academic backgrounds, including aeronautical engineering, electronics, mechanics and robotics. Led by Dr Rafal Dalewski, the team began working on a bee on wheels, which evolved into a pollinating drone.
The first automated pollination system has a camera onboard and a computer externally it uses to plan a flight path as it pollinates. The robotic bee was created to relieve stress on natural bees by a team scientists from a number of different academic backgrounds, including aeronautical engineering, electronics, mechanics and robotics. Led by Dr Rafal Dalewski, the team began working on a bee on wheels, which evolved into a pollinating drone.
Trend Themes
1. Automated Pollination - The development of B-Droid opens up opportunities for developing automated pollination systems that can relieve stress on bees and optimize crop yield.
2. Robotics in Agriculture - B-Droid serves as an example of how robotics can be applied in agriculture, especially in pollination and crop management.
3. Sustainable Farming - With declining bee populations being a major concern, technologies like B-Droid can provide a sustainable solution for food production with minimal environmental impact.
Industry Implications
1. Agriculture - B-Droid has the potential to disrupt the agriculture industry by introducing low-cost, automated pollination systems and improving crop yield.
2. Robotics and Automation - B-Droid can be a starting point for companies in the robotics and automation industry to develop innovative solutions for various industrial processes, especially in agriculture.
3. Environmental Technology - B-Droid offers opportunities for companies in the environmental technology industry to develop sustainable solutions for food production that can mitigate the negative impact on the environment.
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