Researchers from Saudi Arabia and the US want to use drones to drop biodegradable chemicals en mass over plants . The 3D printed sensors , called " PlantCopters " attach themselves to the leaves of plants and then collect data on growth , health and surrounding microclimate . This data is then collected via Bluetooth , with the hope that in the future it will be sent to robots , which can help the autonomous farming robots make intelligent decisions .
Researchers from Saudi Arabia and the US want to use drones to drop biodegradable sensors en mass over crops. The 3D printed sensors, called "PlantCopters" attach themselves to the leaves of plants and then accumulate data on growth, health and surrounding microclimate. This data is then transmitted via Bluetooth, with the expectation that in the future it will be sent to AI, which can help connected autonomous farming robots make intelligent decisions.