Smart farming: This weed-hunting robot is taking to the fields Agri-tech startup launches a commercial robotic weed-mapping service, with environment-friendly non-chemical weeding to follow.

Investors are putting more cash behind the self-driving weed-zapping machines made by Carbon Robotics that are attracting attention from farmers across ...

On the other hand, if a weed is spotted growing between crop plants within a row alongside the robot, the machine stops and moves its harrow sideways into the gap.

When the weed-zapping robot Dick enters the commercial world, planned for 2022, it will identify weeds from Tom’s monitoring and kill them electronically, thus eliminating the need for herbicides.

Researchers are optimistic about its applications. Scientists develop incredible robots that could revolutionize farming: 'Sensing technology' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) continues to innovate in its quest to find optimal ways to manage weeds. An upcoming event on weed electrocution is one initiative, among several others ...

Isilon founder lifts the hood on farming startup Carbon Robotics and its weed zapping machine by Bryan Corliss on April 13, 2021 at 5:00 am Share 818 Tweet Share Reddit Email ...

The researchers created test areas with four setups: one where weeds grew freely, another using regular weed chemicals, a third with just laser treatment, and a fourth combining both methods.

UK-based startup Small Robot Company has developed robots to rid land of unwanted weeds without using chemicals and heavy machinery.

Roborock advertises the Z1 as the rugged premium model, capable of cutting 54,000 square feet a day (for reference, a football field is 57,600 feet) and handling nearly 40 degree slopes. Every wheel ...