Might insects such as the cabbage seedpod weevil seen here end up in the crosshairs of the latest technology?

Drone tech’s next big target? Insect pest management

There are multiple potential future applications for drone tech in the works

Reading Time: 2 minutes Drones keep getting smaller and smaller, while their potential applications keep getting bigger and bigger. And now unmanned aircraft systems are taking on some of the world’s biggest small problems: insect pests. From crop-munching caterpillars to disease-transmitting mosquitoes, insects that threaten crops, ecosystems, and public health are increasingly being targeted with new pest-management strategies that […] Read more