This spring, a groundbreaking afforestation project on the edge of the Mu Us Desert on the Chinese mainland is taking a leap into the future. Drones soar overhead, transporting delicate seedlings across sweeping sand dunes, while intelligent planting machines carve through the arid landscape with remarkable precision.
Remote operator Gao Fei from the Jintaiming Technology Group in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region shared that each second-generation machine can plant a seedling in as little as five seconds. These advanced robots automate the entire planting process—loosening the soil, embedding the sapling, watering its roots, and compacting the soil—without human intervention.
Currently, four machines are undergoing trial phase testing, heralding a new era of round-the-clock, large-scale ecological restoration. As the production line for these devices gears up, further innovations are on track to adapt the technology for diverse planting scenarios and environmental challenges.
Located near the irrigated lands of the Hetao section of the Yellow River, the project not only aims to stop desertification around the Ulan Buh and Kubuqi deserts but also to build a modern green barrier that fosters sustainability and ecological resilience for future generations.
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Intelligent machines boost China's 'green Great Wall' building efforts
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