Weed/Pest control

LaserWeeder from the U.S.-based Carbon Robotics in action at Dutch vegetable farm Van den Einden. – Photos: Peter Roek

26-11 | Article

Dutch grower: ‘This is the machine that gives us excellent results’

Greeneye is already working with U.S. farmers to extend the usage of its system to other inputs such as anti-fungals and micronutrients. – Photos: Greeneye Technology

21-11 | News

Greeneye launches field trials for AI-driven precision spraying in Australia

Spot spraying trials by Syngenta show reduced phytotoxicity from spot spraying delivers significant yield increases in sugar beet and grassland. – Photos: Mick Roberts

18-11 | Article

Spot spraying pays dividends

An agricultural robot pulls hoes across the soil between rows of corn. – Photo: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

06-11 | News

Illinois study explores adoption of robotic weeding to fight superweeds

The unit can be fitted to a tractor or robot to suit the production system it is operating in. – Photos: Map and Zap

23-10 | News

New laser system targets weeds, boosts productivity

Carbon Robotics, a leader in AI-powered robotics, today announced that it has secured $70 Million in Series D funding. - Photo: Carbon Robotics

23-10 | News

Carbon Robotics secures $70 million in funding

Photo: Canva

21-10 | News

Vive fastens the introduction of crop protection products

For the 2024 growing season there were 50 Solix Sprayer Robots in commercial use on farms in Indiana and Illinois. – Photo: Solinftec

11-10 | News

Solinftec: reduction up to 98% in herbicide volume with Sprayer Robot

The yellow points mark the crop. – Photo: Garford

02-10 | News

Garford Farm Machinery launches new vision guidance system

In-row hoeing machines are mainly used in field-grown vegetables. Expanding their use to other crops is one of the ongoing developments Lauwen is working on with the E-Vario-Weeder. Some experience has already been gained in sugar beets.

01-10 | Article

E-Vario-Weeder hoeing machine ready for practical use

Spraying

29-12-2022 | News

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01-07-2021 | News

Spot spraying sugar beets with FarmDroid field robot

20-04-2021 | Article

Operators give thumbs up to closed system

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