Instead of using chemical products, in the future, weeds will be lethally damaged by laser radiation. Partners in the EU project WeLASER are working to create the basis for this vision. The project ...

A new Weed Science Society of America research article pinpoints optimal laser energy levels and pattern configurations to both control weeds and protect turfgrass from injury A recent Weed Science ...

BOISE, Idaho — New Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology offers a new way for crop growers to remove weeds from their fields. Traditionally, the task of weeding began with people pulling it by hand.

Is a laser beam the future of farming? A raised rectangular vehicle, slightly smaller than a compact sedan, rolls across farmland and shoots concentrated bursts of infrared light into the rows.

Grasses such as slender meadow foxtail and windgrass have become an acute problem on agricultural land. In the event of severe infestation, farmers are threatened with having to take agricultural ...

When it comes to sustainable agriculture, the challenge of finding effective weed management has led to some groundbreaking technologies. Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder stands out among them, using ...

Swarms of robotic drones outfitted with solid-state lasers may be tomorrow’s environmentally-friendly weed killers, according to a team of German researchers. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...