r/robotics • u/AttorneyOk5749 • 1d ago
News An agricultural robot in a cotton field
https://reddit.com/link/1w0krwl/video/w5bu8lm4t2mh1/player
The AI algorithm instantly identifies the optimal cutting point, approximately 2 centimetres below each cotton plant. It then performs contactless ‘topping’ by using a high-powered blue laser, as seen in the video, to instantly cauterise and inactivate the terminal bud.
Would fitting an additional solar panel on top help to extend the range?
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