Prototype of microrobot for buzz pollination (IMAGE)

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Prototype of microrobot for buzz pollination

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This photo shows a prototype of a robo-buzzer capable of shaking the stamens of a buzz-pollinated plant and inducing pollen release. The prototype is attached to a toothpick (2mm diameter) using copper wire "legs" for illustration.

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Photo credit: Mario Vallejo-Marin

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