2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.101188
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Soap Bubble Pollination

Abstract: Natural and artificial flower pollination are critical processes in the life cycle of flowering plants. Declines in the number of global pollinator insects, the heavy labor of conducting artificial pollination manually, and the rising cost of pollen grains are considered to be significant worldwide problems. Here we show that chemically functionalized soap bubbles exhibit effective and convenient delivery of pollen grains to the targeted flowers thanks to their stickiness, softness, high flexibility, and enhan… Show more

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“…While this may seem to run contrary to the principle of molecular robots, due to the absence of aqueous media, we consider the soap bubbles as a potential solution to address this issue because they are stable in the atmosphere and can trap molecules in their wall. Inspired by some interesting studies that used soap bubbles to detect methamphetamine in aerosols 352 or to pollinate flowers, 353 we expect that such soap bubble-based molecular robots incorporating sensors, computers, and actuators can be realized in the near future.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While this may seem to run contrary to the principle of molecular robots, due to the absence of aqueous media, we consider the soap bubbles as a potential solution to address this issue because they are stable in the atmosphere and can trap molecules in their wall. Inspired by some interesting studies that used soap bubbles to detect methamphetamine in aerosols 352 or to pollinate flowers, 353 we expect that such soap bubble-based molecular robots incorporating sensors, computers, and actuators can be realized in the near future.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Chechetka et al tested the concept of robot-assisted pollination by attaching horsehair bristles coated with an ionic gel to a miniature drone, enabling it to pick up and transfer pollen from one plant to another [ 13 ]. Various non-precision-based methods, such as artificially blowing air, spraying pollen, and soap bubbles, have also been adopted [ 14 ]. However, for protected agriculture, space constraints make the implementation of these solutions difficult.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Chechetka et al [46] puts animal hair filled with ionised gel into the drone, which then comes into contact with the flower's female organs. Other drones have been developed, yet they are not precise, and waste pollen [47][48][49][50]. Table 5 summarises some details of the most relevant articles found in the literature about robotic pollination solutions.…”
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confidence: 99%