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Is Drone Aided Pollination Really a Good Idea?

Drones can be used to collect and redistribute pollen in fruit orchards. But they lack the gentle touch of bees and wind, which are more efficient at polination. A Japanese scientist has developed a device that uses bubble guns to shoot bubbles onto flowers for pollination. He says it could reduce labor costs by up to 50%.

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