A robotic device in development at the University of Idaho could help shape the future of nationwide reforestation efforts. The 3-foot-wide robot, designed by U of I computer science students in ...

People examine the work of a robotic weeder during a field day hosted by UC Davis. (Nic Coury / For The Times) The smell of burnt vegetation wafted through a lettuce field here one recent summer ...

According to the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), soybean and corn farmers would lose almost 50% of their crops to unwanted weeds if there were no herbicides or alternative control methods used ...

This edition focuses on weed and pest control, highlighting the innovations, research and market developments that captured ...

Herbicide-resistant weeds are a growing threat to crops globally, and farmers may soon need some alternatives. Enter: tiny, lightweight robots that plough the soil, unseating weed seeds before they ...

Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder uses artificial intelligence to recognize and zap a wide variety of weeds with powerful laser ...

Artificial intelligence-powered farming robotics company Carbon Autonomous Robotics Systems Inc. today announced that it has raised $70 million in a late-stage funding to help scale up its business, ...

In a sugar beet field a few miles east of Moorhead, small four-wheeled robots are rolling up and down the rows of beets. Powered by a solar panel, the robots use cameras to spot weeds and then guide ...

Throughout 2025, Future Farming reported extensively on the rapid evolution of autonomous machines designed for field and ...

Three innovations in the plant world may offer pleasant surprises for farmers, backyard gardeners, and indoor plant enthusiasts. Spraying chemicals for weed control has apparently run its course. The ...