In some embodiments, methods and systems of pollinating crops in a crop-containing area include at least one unmanned vehicle having a receptacle including pollen, a pollen dispenser configured to dispense the pollen from the receptacle onto the crops, and a sensor configured to detect presence of the pollen dispensed from the at least one pollen dispenser on the crops and interpret the presence of the pollen dispensed from the at least one pollen dispenser on the crops as a verification that the pollen dispensed from the at least one pollen dispenser was successfully applied to the crops.


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    Title :

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING POLLEN ONTO CROPS VIA UNMANNED VEHICLES


    Additional title:

    SYSTEMES ET PROCEDES DE DISTRIBUTION DE POLLEN SUR DES CULTURES PAR L'INTERMEDIAIRE DE VEHICULES SANS PILOTE


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    Publication date :

    2018-03-15


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    A01H Neue Pflanzen oder Verfahren zu deren Gewinnung , NEW PLANTS OR PROCESSES FOR OBTAINING THEM / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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