This spring, a groundbreaking ecological project is unfolding along the edge of the Mu Us Desert in the Chinese mainland. In a scene straight out of a futuristic film, drones soar high transporting seedlings over vast, shifting sand dunes, while intelligent planting machines carve through the sands with remarkable precision. 🤖🌱
Gao Fei from Jintaiming Technology Group, based in the Chinese mainland's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, shared, "It only takes five seconds for these robots to plant a seedling in the desert," as he remotely operated the two advanced tree-planting machines. These second-generation machines automate the entire process—from loosening the soil with an auger, inserting a sapling, watering its roots, covering it with soil, to compacting the ground—paving the way for continuous reforestation.
Although currently in the trial phase with four machines deployed, the production line is set to expand, and the company holds independent intellectual property rights that promise further innovation to tackle diverse planting scenarios.
Protecting the Mother River
The project is strategically located near the irrigated lands of the Hetao section of the Yellow River, the Chinese mainland's second-longest river. With sweeping bends stretching over 840 kilometers, this river nourishes areas bordering the Ulan Buh and Kubuqi deserts, making the initiative vital for safeguarding essential water resources.
This dynamic fusion of nature and technology is not only transforming barren lands but also inspiring a new era of green practices for a digitally savvy, young audience.
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Intelligent machines boost China's 'green Great Wall' building efforts
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