Standard weed control methods, such as herbicides and the use of machines, can damage the environment, but Cambridge University researchers have found "weed-zapping technologies" that use electricity ...
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A team of North Dakota State University students designed an advanced robot to aid organic farming, using AI and cameras for weed control and security. NDSU Ag Engineering and Biosystems Engineering ...
Farmers on the East Coast can now fight weeds with laser beams that work just as well as chemical sprays on peas, beets, and spinach. As Cornell University detailed, these smart machines move along ...
A robot the size and shape of a square kitchen table wheels over a row of seedlings. It scans the ground with camera "eyes," then stops. A small probe lowers from the middle of the robot, homes in on ...
BOT or NOT? This special series explores the evolving relationship between humans and machines, examining the ways that robots, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting our work and lives.
Robots are gonna rule the world one day. If they’re not cooking for us, then they’re out chopping weeds in a field somewhere. A group of engineers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ...