Israeli robo-bees assist in pollinating avocados and blueberries
Israeli company BloomX has invented mobile units that bio-mimic the job of the bee. According to Emily Speiser, VP of marketing for BloomX, honeybees, which have become the default bee for pollination in commercial agriculture aren’t as efficient as wild bees in pollinating specific fruits and vegetables like blueberries and avocados. Also, says Speiser, there aren’t enough honeybees as
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