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 ...

Weed control is essential in apple orchards because weeds compete with trees for nutrients, water and sunlight, which can ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Weed control is essential in apple orchards because weeds compete with trees for nutrients, water and sunlight, which can ...

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 ...

Controlling weeds remains vital in vegetable production. With rising labor costs and labor shortages, farmers continue to ...