{"id":104635,"date":"2025-08-29T16:17:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/104635\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T16:17:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T16:17:13","slug":"laserweeder-packs-two-dozen-nvidia-gpus-and-lasers-to-zap-your-weed-problem-vaporizes-600000-weeds-per-hour-with-sub-millimeter-precision-instant-laser-death-for-pesky-weeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/104635\/","title":{"rendered":"LaserWeeder packs two dozen Nvidia GPUs and lasers to zap your weed problem, vaporizes \u2018600,000 weeds per hour’ with sub-millimeter precision \u2014 instant laser death for pesky weeds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nvidia has revealed<\/a> a surprising partnership with an agricultural robotics company whose flagship product deals out instant laser death to fields full of weeds. The awe-inspiring Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder G2 packs in 24 high power lasers and 24 Nvidia GPUs to facilitate its claimed \u201c10,000 weeds per minute\u201d zapping performance. That’s equivalent to 600,000 weeds per hour, or 167 weeds per second.<\/p>\n

Though the claimed performance is amazing, we aren\u2019t talking about a compact, home garden-style device here. The flagship LaserWeeder G2 600<\/a> is a hulking tractor-pulled device spanning 20 feet. We note there are G2 models smaller than this flagship, but even the smallest G2 200 model<\/a> is 110 x 85 x 127-inches and requires at least a 110hp tractor with 6,500 lbs lift capacity. The cut down size of the G2 200 reduces performance to 2,500 weeds per minute, which remains impressively rapid and equivalent to nearly 42 weeds per second.<\/p>\n

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Carbon Robotics is of course very positive about the qualities and performance of an AI and laser-powered weed control system. It highlights the trend of weeds becoming increasingly resistant to herbicides. It touts the sub-millimeter precision and identification accuracy of the Nvidia-accelerated \u2018Large Plant Model\u2019 weed identification system, which ensures your crops don\u2019t fall to friendly fire. The robotics device is also a massive labor saver, outperforming \u201ca hand crew of 75 people,\u201d according to the product pages for the G2 600 model.<\/p>\n

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Interestingly, Carbon Robotics also aims to address the \u201cglobal shortage of tractor drivers.\u201d It is an autonomous retrofit for existing tractors, says the Nvidia blog. It can thus work long and ungodly hours. For extra safety, these autonomous tractors are said to be monitored via a remote operations center.<\/p>\n

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There are some downsides to devices like the G2, though. Such robotic machinery surely comes with a lofty price tag. Including the Nvidia GPUs and laser tech probably makes this tractor-pulled tech much more expensive than traditional farming machinery.<\/p>\n

Also, those with experience of using devices which burn weeds will be aware that if a root survives, it sometimes doesn\u2019t take very long for it to spring right back up. Lastly, there is some added hazard here, due to the laser technology inadvertently injuring someone\u2019s eyes or skin. In arid areas, there may also be concerns about fires propagating from the fields to the surrounding countryside.<\/p>\n

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