Italian drone firm Soleon worked with Materialise to make 3D printed drone that can effectively disperse eggs of wasp that eat pests, saving thousands of crops per year

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August 8, 2018

Briefing	SoleonAgro Drone – Italian company Soleon in partnership with 3D printing firm Materialise developed 3D printed drone, called SoleonAgro, that can distribute wasp eggs for eliminating pests Custom Design – Unique drone design has arms that allow it to distribute wasp eggs in three directions at once for efficient and even dispersal Lightweight Device – Printed using lightweight and durable PA 12 material to reduce weight of drone while maintaining strength for operations
Accelerator	3D Printing, Drones
Sector	Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Organization	Materialise, Soleon GmbH - Srl
Source	Scott, C., "3D printed drone saves thousands of crops per year", 3DPrint.com, https://3dprint.com/; "Reimagining agricultural pest control with Soleon’s 3D-printed drones," Materialise, https://www.materialise.com/; AcceleratingBiz analysis
Original Publication Date	July 26, 2018

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