Whether you're a farmer tending to expansive crops that you depend on for your livelihood or a hobbyist gardener trying to keep your tomatoes in check, weeds can be a time-consuming and relentless ...

Weeds drive me to distraction, and although I haven’t had my usual amount to remove this year — all thanks to a hot, dry summer — as soon as it rains, they spring back up. Although I’d prefer to spend ...

From drones that monitor and spray the crops to state-of-the-art harvesting robots and laser machines that can destroy harmful weeds, agriculture is constantly evolving and switching to more ...

Herbicide-resistant weeds are a growing problem for farmers across the country. Luckily some new technologies are on the horizon to help battle the bullies of the plant world. The Weed Zapper is ...

When it comes to sustainable agriculture, the challenge of finding effective weed management has led to some groundbreaking technologies. Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder stands out among them, using ...

Farmers, prepare for the future: there's a new robot on the block that can slay 100,000 weeds per hour—all night, every night. Image courtesy of Coco Kou/Carbon Robotics The Autonomous Weeder uses ...

Rutgers University scientists are testing laser-powered machines that kill weeds without chemicals. Early results show the AI-guided lasers rival herbicides in performance while protecting crops and ...

Chronicling the Seattle and Pacific Northwest startup scene. SEE MORE by Bryan Corliss on Apr 13, 2021 at 5:00 am April 14, 2021 at 7:27 am Carbon Robotics’ Autonomous Weeder uses artificial ...