Carbon Robotics introduces faster and lighter LaserWeeder G2
The American manufacturer Carbon Robotics is introducing the LaserWeeder G2 to the market. This is the second generation of the weed control machine that operates with laser beams. According to the manufacturer, this version is faster, lighter, and available in various working widths.
Like its predecessor, this latest generation of autonomous field robots from Carbon Robotics is designed for precision weed control without herbicides. According to the American manufacturer, the LaserWeeder G2 operates faster and is lighter than the first generation. Due to its modular design, the LaserWeeder G2 is available in different working widths.
The field robot combines computer vision, AI deep learning technology, robotics, and lasers to distinguish crops from weeds and eliminate the weeds using laser beams.
LaserWeeder G2 works twice as fast
According to the American company Carbon Robotics, the LaserWeeder G2 operates twice as fast in the field as the first version. This is made possible by new 240-watt lasers (previously 150-watt) and more advanced graphics processors (GPUs) that analyse large volumes of images more quickly. The more powerful lasers require less time to irradiate and eliminate a weed plant.
The LaserWeeder is available in working widths ranging from 2 to 18.3 meters. The smallest version weighs 1.9 tons, while the 6-meter-wide model now weighs 3,266 kg (previously 4.3 tons).
