Meet the New Weed Whacker
The Danish agricultural engineers have been working on a new robot for the past three to four years to help them eliminate, of all things, weeds.
The scientists have created Hortibot, a weed pulling and killing robot that currently costs $71,000, and can run all day and night thereby decreasing the need for more manpower to run the farming fields.
The number of robotics units needed to manned a sizeable field is yet to be determined, but what is sure is that the robot can pluck, laser, burn or eliminate the weeds in a more green and efficient manner than any human has been able to in the past making produce healthier and pesticide friendlier.
Another side effect may be that it will reduce the border control problem due to lack of employment of illegal aliens, or will it? Only time will tell. Read more on this at the Ludington Daily.
The scientists have created Hortibot, a weed pulling and killing robot that currently costs $71,000, and can run all day and night thereby decreasing the need for more manpower to run the farming fields.
The number of robotics units needed to manned a sizeable field is yet to be determined, but what is sure is that the robot can pluck, laser, burn or eliminate the weeds in a more green and efficient manner than any human has been able to in the past making produce healthier and pesticide friendlier.
Another side effect may be that it will reduce the border control problem due to lack of employment of illegal aliens, or will it? Only time will tell. Read more on this at the Ludington Daily.
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