在他賓夕法尼亞大學的實驗室裡頭，偉傑．庫馬爾與他的團隊以蜜蜂為靈感，開發了自動飛行機器人（無人機）。他們最新的突破用於精准農業，運用無人機集群來勘查、重建與分析果園裡的每一株植物，每一個果實，為農民提供重要的資訊，幫助他們增加畝產，並進行更智能化的灌溉管理。

無人機的未來

Autonomous aerial robots, modeled after honeybees, can map complex environments and navigate without GPS by using onboard sensors and real-time mapping. These swarms can analyze every plant in an orchard, counting fruit and spotting disease before it spreads. One robot, weighing just 25 grams, can travel faster than walking speed and coordinate with others to form adaptive, resilient teams. Early trials show this technology could boost crop yields by 10 percent and reduce water use by a quarter.

Tiny Flying Robots Inspired By Nature Are Transforming Farming

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偉傑．庫馬爾: 無人機的未來