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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

The company behind the robot says they are hoping it’ll help ag companies deal with the hiring shortage. The company behind the robot says they are hoping it’ll help ag companies deal with the hiring ...

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 ...