"Like an episode out of "Black Mirror," Walmart has filed a patent for autonomous robotic bees, technically called pollination drones, that could potentially pollinate crops just like real bees.
The drones would carry pollen from one plant to another, using sensors and cameras to detect the locations of the crops.
First spotted by CB Insights, the robot bee patent appears along five other patents for farming drones, including one that would identify pests and another that would monitor crop health. Walmart did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.
While Walmart's exact goal for these patents is unclear, they may signal that the company hopes to venture into agriculture and gain more control over its food supply chain."
It's clear the bees are fucked, seeing as these corporate assholes are already planning for a future without them. salivating at the thought of opening up a new market for robot pollinators. These are the same corporate types that created the problem for bees to begin with.
All jokes aside, this is bad news, for us and beekind. One day soon we will be in a situation where we have to make a choice between buying drone pollinated food or natural bee pollinated food. The later being more expensive.
Thoughts? Leave'em below and as always.. I thank you for reading.
The proposed architecture consists of a Mars rover that serves as a mobile base and a swarm of Marsbees. Marsbees are robotic flapping wing flyers of a bumblebee size with cicada sized wings. The Marsbees are integrated with sensors and wireless communication devices.
OMG no! no no no no no.... @earthmother. My thoughts are more like feelings. There is a way to fix the problem with bees but not enough people are doing what is needed and they are laughing about it! Oh this is so wrong.
I saw this being talked about in several articles today. It made me think of your post.
Marsbee - Swarm of Flapping Wing Flyers for Enhanced Mars Exploration
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/niac/2018_Phase_I_Phase_II/Marsbee_Swarm_of_Flapping_Wing_Flyers_for_Enhanced_Mars_Exploration
Mars bees! LoL Thanks for sharing!
OMG no! no no no no no.... @earthmother. My thoughts are more like feelings. There is a way to fix the problem with bees but not enough people are doing what is needed and they are laughing about it! Oh this is so wrong.
Good night
Thanks you my post