Carbon Robotics

The LaserWeeder G2 600 can kill 450,000 weeds/hour with sub-millimeter precision, doing the work of a 100+ person hand crew. LaserWeeders are already helping farmers cut weed control costs and increase crop yields in over 100 crops across 12 countries. Now available in multiple sizes to fit more farms and budgets.

Watch this tour of our new 2025 LaserWeeder G2 manufacturing facility located in Richland, Washington, USA.

Zoom in. You’re looking at the Carbon Robotics G2-200 laser weeder in action, identifying and removing weeds with pinpoint accuracy using AI and laser precision. What you can’t see is the months of planning, training, and team commitment it took to bring this to life. We’re proud to be the first in New Zealand to introduce this technology, and even more proud of what we’re seeing in the field: ✔ Cleaner beds ✔ Healthier crops ✔ Fewer inputs Progress with purpose. Farming with care. This is what horticulture looks like in 2025 for So Sweet. #regenerativefarming #organicfarming #carbonrobotics #sosweetnz #sosweet #nzfarming #supermarketsupply #nzproduce #freshproduce #supermarketproduce #vegetablefarming #commercialgrower #sustainableagriculture #lowinputfarming #soilhealth #agritech

This week marks a significant milestone for So Sweet. A step forward that reflects not just innovation, but progress aligned with our values and our vision for the future. We’re proud to be the first growers in New Zealand to adopt the Carbon Robotics G2-200, a laser weeding unit that uses AI, high-resolution cameras, and pinpoint lasers to remove weeds without disturbing the crop or the soil. This is a major step forward in our ongoing effort to grow better. We grow both organic and conventional crops at a commercial scale, and apply regenerative principles across all our fields. Whatever the system, the goal stays the same: great-tasting, high-quality produce, grown with respect for people and place. Organic weed control is one of the toughest, most labour-intensive challenges. This machine helps us stay true to our values while improving safety, reducing strain, and getting the job done with precision. Why it matters: For organics – scalable, sustainable growth without compromise For conventional crops – a move toward lower-input, regenerative systems For our team – improved safety, consistency, and precision For the environment – significantly less herbicide use Proud to be leading this shift, with more to come. #regenerativefarming #organicfarming #carbonrobotics #sosweetnz #sosweet #nzfarming #supermarketsupply #nzproduce #freshproduce #supermarketproduce #vegetablefarming #commercialgrower #sustainableagriculture #lowinputfarming #soilhealth #agritech

In the 2025 State of the Vegetable Industry Survey, growers again identified weeds, not insects or diseases, as their top production challenge. Pigweed, lambsquarter, crabgrass, morning glory, thistles, nutsedge, purslane, ragweed, and foxtail led the list. Few effective herbicides exist for specialty vegetables, and with organic acreage on the rise, farmers face skyrocketing hand-weeding costs, ongoing labor shortages, and increasing weed resistance to herbicides. LaserWeeder was designed to solve these problems and has successfully eliminated 20 billion weeds across 100 different crops in 12 countries. Top growers are using LaserWeeders to: • Cut weed control costs by up to 80% • Increase crop yields, quality, and consistency • Boost farm profitability and sustainability Check out the full survey: https://lnkd.in/gHfR7x_i

Lead Embedded Software Engineer Jarod White describes how the team built Carbon AutoTractor and how it empowers farmers to run their tractors autonomously. Full article: https://lnkd.in/ggvfrd8g

"A neural network can be important to not just find where the weeds are, but to find the perfect place to kill the weed."  - Paul Mikesell See the full article here: https://lnkd.in/grU2FcNA Business Insider

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗲𝗲𝗿-𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 "...crop stunting did not exceed 1% and crop biomass increased by ≥30% when laser weeding replaced herbicide applications." Thank you, Thierry Besançon, Lynn Sosnoskie, and teams at Cornell University and Rutgers University for putting this together! See the full peer-reviewed publication here: https://lnkd.in/gNYjT9wS

Laser weeding allows you to kill weeds earlier than ever before with sub-millimeter accuracy, saving more nutrients for crops. The earlier your entry timing, the faster your shoot times and coverage will be.

We are at CVPR 2025 in Nashville all weekend! Come say hi, booth 928. Excited to meet all of you and chat about the future of AI and Farming #CVPR2025 #DeepLearning #hiring #CarbonRobotics