Dual-Flywheel Seed Launcher – Fall 2025
The Challenge
Reforestation efforts were previously limited because drones had to fly at a low, risky altitude of 10 meters to ensure seeds hit the target. Additionally, mechanisms often jammed when trying to handle irregular, handmade seeds of varying sizes.
Our Solution
A high-performance dual-flywheel seed launcher was designed to fire native seeds of different sizes (15–50 mm). The system is powerful enough to shoot from a safer altitude of 30 meters while ensuring the seeds penetrate the soil at least 2 cm deep.
How It Works
This high-performance system greatly increases planting speed and success rates. It allows a wider variety of plant species to be used in reforestation, helping to restore vegetation on steep mountain slopes more effectively.
The Outcome
This high-performance system greatly increases planting speed and success rates. It allows a wider variety of plant species to be used in reforestation, helping to restore vegetation on steep mountain slopes more effectively.