A group of researchers has created tiny robot insects capable of pollinating plants!
Although the US government has gained widespread notoriety for its imperialist and brutal war policies since World War II, its century-long contribution to scientific and technological development cannot be ignored. In particular, America's high-level education system and research laboratories based on modern science and technology, and the hundreds of billions of dollars invested in this, cannot be underestimated.
As the world's best and first local higher education institution, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has emerged as a beacon of global science and technological development. Currently, a group of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) University is researching small robots that can move from flower to flower like various insects and pollinate them.
This flying micro robotic insect created by the researchers can flap its wings like a bird or insect. Its length and width are 4 cm, height 0.9 cm and weight only 750 mg. Its four flapping wings are connected in all directions. This robotic bee created by them has so far been able to hover in the air for about 1,000 seconds. Which was 100 times longer than previously proven tests.
This robotic insect is lighter than a paper clip and can fly at a speed of 0.35 m/s. It is also much faster than similar flying robots, capable of performing acrobatic tricks such as double aerial flips. The robot is designed to carry a maximum weight of 500 milligrams. It will also be equipped with a small, high-performance imaging sensor or camera in the future.
This research team is going to start a new era by creating a small, high-tech AI robotic insect that can pollinate, which actually looks a lot like a small bee. It is also possible that in the future, a large part of birds and insects may become extinct from the earth due to environmental pollution and natural or human-made disasters. As a result, pollination and reproduction of plants and crop production may be severely disrupted.
Although these robot insects are currently in the experimental or prototype stage, they may play an important role in ensuring food security and effective pollination of plants in the near future. In addition, they can provide a great opportunity to grow crops in 'multilevel indoor' farms. Moreover, which will be helpful in increasing crop yields and reducing the environmental impact on agriculture, the researchers believe.
Sources: Chosun Biz, Earth.com, MIT, New Scientist.
