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EnrichedResearchIEEE Spectrum AILabLive · 5d agoPublished 5/23/2026

Radar Can Tell the Difference Between Insect Species

Bees and other pollinating insects play vital roles in food webs and crop pollination, yet monitoring them has proved difficult. That’s why researchers have developed a radar system that could lead to a cost-effective, noninvasive way to track pollinators.

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Bees and other pollinating insects play vital roles in food webs and crop pollination, yet monitoring them has proved difficult. That’s why researchers have developed a radar system that could lead to a cost-effective, noninvasive way to track pollinators.

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