Carbon Robotics' New Weed-Zapping Robot is all Set to Revamp the Farming Sector

Carbon Robotics, a Seattle-based firm led by Isilon Systems, Co-Founded by Paul Mikesell, has unveiled its self-driving robot, which employs a combination of robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and laser technology to effectively and safely ride through farmlands to detect, target, and eradicate weeds. The farming robot has the appearance of a huge cube on wheels. Its 12 cameras scan the field as it drives down rows of crops. Weeds are identified by an AI-powered onboard computer, and the robot's carbon dioxide lasers zap and destroy the plants without damaging the soil. The fully automated system runs on diesel and can cover 15 to 20 acres (6 to 8 ha) every day, with its lasers leaving the surrounding soil uninterrupted to protect its microbiology.