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Farming Robot Kills 200,000 Weeds per Hour With Lasers
2024-11-24
[The Mind Unleashed] The agricultural world is witnessing a remarkable transformation, driven by groundbreaking technology. Among the most fascinating innovations is a farming robot equipped with lasers that can destroy hundreds of thousands of weeds in mere hours. This high-tech solution is not just a marvel of engineering but a timely response to persistent challenges in farming, from labor shortages to the environmental impact of chemical herbicides.

By combining artificial intelligence with precision laser technology, companies like Carbon Robotics are reshaping the way farmers tackle one of agriculture’s most labor-intensive tasks. These futuristic machines offer a glimpse into the potential of sustainable farming, where innovation meets efficiency, paving the way for a healthier and more productive future for agriculture.

Weeds have been a persistent challenge for farmers, creating a constant battle for resources in the field. These invasive plants not only compete with crops for vital sunlight, nutrients, and water but also provide a safe haven for pests that can wreak havoc on harvests. The presence of weeds significantly reduces crop yields and quality, making effective weed management essential for agricultural success. For centuries, farmers have relied on labor-intensive methods and chemical herbicides to combat this problem, but these approaches are not without their flaws.
Posted by:Besoeker

#8  The operative ones i've seen are addons to existing crop equip. A camera, an AI recognizer and the laser. Not much, all electric, powered by the tractor/seeder/harvester. A drone unit will be a little more complex. Don't want it zapping crop pickers.
Posted by: Skidmark   2024-11-24 22:07  

#7  Runaway.

Been working on this for a few years, and if you have ever been downwind of someone deciding to go ahead and spray on a windy day, law and sense be damned, I'm ok with this.

My question for viability would be the logistics of it all, especially power consumption and initial purchase costs and upkeep. Do you have to run a power cord with it, or consider travel and charge time to a charging station, running a diesel generator out in the crops? And we've seen with Juan Deere what happens when a company has a lock on maintenence issues.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2024-11-24 20:30  

#6  So the choice is 12M illegal aliens or Skynet?
Posted by: Mercutio   2024-11-24 13:46  

#5  Finally. Something I thought would come about in the 21st century
Posted by: DarthVader   2024-11-24 11:47  

#4  Can I get one for my backyard?
Posted by: Chomomp Glinert5355   2024-11-24 11:44  

#3  'They say the machines got smart...'
Posted by: Raj   2024-11-24 11:06  

#2  Skynet grinning. Weeds, yes, weeds!
Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2024-11-24 10:59  

#1  The weed problem appears to have been solved. What about ther democrats ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2024-11-24 09:36  

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