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Carbon Robotics, manufacturer of the robotic LaserWeeder, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023.
Carbon Robotics is being recognized for the development and impact of its state-of-the art LaserWeeder, a robot operated by artificial intelligence and computer vision that utilizes lasers to remove weeds efficiently and sustainably. Since its launch in February 2022, the LaserWeeder has eliminated more than 500 million weeds and helped growers reduce their weed management costs by up to 80%.
In February 2022, Carbon Robotics launched the LaserWeeder, a pull-behind robot that utilizes sophisticated AI deep learning technology, computer vision, robotics and lasers, to identify weeds and target them for elimination. The LaserWeeder’s 30 high-powered CO2 lasers use thermal energy to destroy the meristem of the weed with millimeter accuracy, without disturbing the soil or damaging nearby crops.
