DRONE POLLINATION || ROBOTIC BEE || TECHNOLOGY|| ROBOTICS || LATEST TECHNOLOGIES||

Описание: Drone Pollination: An Emerging Technology for Sustainable Agriculture

Introduction

Pollination is a vital biological process that enables the reproduction of flowering plants, ensuring food production and biodiversity. Nearly 75% of global crops depend, at least in part, on pollinators such as bees, butterflies, birds, and bats. However, the drastic decline in natural pollinator populations — primarily honeybees — due to pesticide use, habitat loss, diseases, and climate change, has led to a growing concern about the sustainability of crop pollination. In response, researchers and agricultural technologists have been exploring artificial pollination methods, with drone pollination emerging as one of the most promising innovations.


---

What is Drone Pollination?

Drone pollination refers to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones to transfer pollen from the male part of a flower (anther) to the female part (stigma), mimicking the role of natural pollinators. Unlike traditional manual pollination, which is labor-intensive and time-consuming, drones offer a mechanized, precise, and scalable solution to pollination challenges. These drones can operate autonomously or semi-autonomously, guided by artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision,