# Proactive Afforestation Drones DroneSeed's Drones Can Plant Trees and Assess Their Progress By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-09-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-trees References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/tree-planting-drones-droneseed/45259/) & [droneseed.co](http://www.droneseed.co/) American company DroneSeed is launching a line of drones that will plant trees as well as follow-up by keeping tabs on their progress. These drones are designed to work in conjunction with extraordinarily precise GPS maps, allowing them to accurately plant seeds as well as spray for invasive species. While there are lots of highly laudable programs around the world that involve people taking the time out to plant trees to restore the natural balance of the environment, the fact of the matter is that human labor is no match for a drone when it comes to high-volume work such as burying seeds and eliminating pesky parasitic species, which is precisely why DroneSeed's technology could help to accelerate forestation efforts around the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Automated Afforestation:** DroneSeed's drones are paving the way for automated afforestation by using precise GPS maps and advanced planting technology. - **Remote Monitoring:** DroneSeed's drones offer remote monitoring capabilities to assess the progress of planted trees, enabling efficient management and optimization of afforestation projects. - **Precision Agriculture:** The use of precise GPS maps and targeted spraying technology by DroneSeed's drones highlights the potential for applying precision agriculture techniques in afforestation programs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Drone Technology:** The development and application of DroneSeed's afforestation drones contribute to the advancement of the drone technology industry. - **Environmental Sustainability:** DroneSeed's solution provides an innovative approach to tackling deforestation and improving environmental sustainability, impacting the industry as a whole. - **Agriculture and Forestry:** DroneSeed's technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the agriculture and forestry industries regarding efficient planting, monitoring, and management processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Forest-Fostering Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualarm-robot.md) - [Dual-Rotor Agricultural Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualrotor-agricultural-drone.md) - [Flying Fruit-Harvesting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tevel-far-drone.md) - [Massive Tree-Planting Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-forest-foundation.md) - [Extreme-Heat Firefighting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firedrone-by-empa.md) - [Precision Robotic Weeding Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weeding-service.md) - [Pangolin-Inspired Planting Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantolin.md) - [Flame-Resistant Firefighting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefighting-drones.md) - [Sustainable Bamboo-Crafted Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-drone.md)