FarmWise · Agricultural · 2020
FarmWise's original driverless mechanical weeder — named one of TIME magazine's 'Best Inventions of 2020' and the first-ever automated weeder to use machine learning. Diesel-powered, originally offered exclusively as a Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) at <$500/acre. Used computer vision and ML to identify crops vs weeds, then robotic blades actuated around plant stems with sub-inch accuracy. Production was discontinued after 2023, succeeded by the lighter, buyable Vulcan implement. Crops served: lettuce, broccoli, celery, cauliflower, radicchio, artichokes.
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View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Agricultural |
| Sub-type | Driverless Mechanical Weeder (Robot-as-Service, Predecessor) |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2020 |
| Origin | USA |
| Released | 2020 |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 1800 × 3000 mm |
| Weight | 3500 kg |
| Max speed | 0.28 m/s |
| Battery life | 10-12 hours min |
| Camera | Multiple RGB CMOS (1 per row, ~6 total) |
| AI model | FarmWise IPS (Intelligent Plant System) |
| Navigation | GPS + computer vision |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, 4G |
| Use cases | Specialty vegetable weeding (historical service) |
| Warranty | 12 months |
| Made in | USA (Salinas, CA) |
