See How This Bio-Inspired Drone Can Artificially Pollinate A Flower

It has animal hairs coated with ionic liquid gel to pollinate a flower like a bee. They may be small, but bees and other insects play a critical role in pollination and maintaining a natural balance in our environment. On February 10, 2017, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed the rusty-patched bumblebee as an endangered species, now found in only 13 states. Bumblebees and other pollinating insects help pollinate 75 percent of the fruits, nuts, and vegetables we eat and removing them from the equation could trigger a global food crisis according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The short term solution could lie with drones.