Vertical forests on skyscrapers are being maintained by autonomous gardening robots

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Vertical forests on skyscrapers are being maintained by autonomous gardening robots

Sophisticated flying and climbing robots are now serving as high-tech gardeners for vertical forests, performing dangerous maintenance tasks on skyscraper facades that are often inaccessible to human workers.

The Bosco Verticale towers in Milan and similar green skyscrapers in China utilize specialized autonomous systems to manage thousands of trees and shrubs. These robotic gardeners monitor plant health using sensors and cameras, pruning branches and removing weeds with precision at dizzying heights.

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