[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 ]

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