[log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) writes: There is talk about robot bees doing pollination That's another misrepresentation. The military has funded studies of bees for robotics, but as far as I know (and I've strong ties to this type of research) they've no interest in developing mechanical pollinators. Reply: Well, there is talk! ; ) But seriously, this is straight from the website at Harvard: Practical Applications Coordinated agile robotic insects can be used for a variety of purposes including: • autonomously pollinating a field of crops; • search and rescue (e.g., in the aftermath of a natural disaster); • hazardous environment exploration; • military surveillance; • high resolution weather and climate mapping; and • traffic monitoring. http://robobees.seas.harvard.edu [ They accidentally left out general purpose snooping on US citizens ] *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html