Walmart patents the robot bee
Source: inspired from Chelsea Gohd – World Economic Forum
Walmart has just filed a patent for autonomous, robot bees. The patent specifically covers “pollination drones.” These tiny robots could act just like bees, pollinating crops autonomously.
The robot bees would operate using sensors and cameras to help them navigate. Flying around autonomously, these drones could potentially pollinate as effectively as the real thing.
Why’s Walmart’s sudden interest in farming drones?
Well, they do sell food – and here’s a way of getting involved at the beginning of the supply chain.