Finnish researchers have developed a nanorobot for pollination

Flying aerorobots have been developed by researchers from the University of Tampere in Finland, World of NAN reports citing freshplaza.

The microscopic, lightweight nanorobot is designed to work in areas where there are no insect pollinators. According to scientists, normally in nature pollination of plants with flowers is provided by insects by 82%. Recently, however, the world has been increasingly talking about the biological problems associated with the disappearance of such insects.

The researchers published their project in the journal Advanced Science. The prototype is a soft robot that can move in response to external stimuli, especially wind. It is controlled by light.

"The actuator consists of a light-sensitive liquid-crystal elastomer that causes special 'hairs' to open or close by exciting visible light," explained Hao Zeng, one of the team's researchers.

The team is now working on the issue of optimizing the accuracy of seed planting. In parallel, the scientists aim to make the robot reusable or biodegradable.

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