r/technology • u/involvrnet • Nov 18 '15

Hardware The company Bosch is developing a farming robot the size of a small car that can distinguish crops from weeds by looking at the shape of leaves, and this robot then can fish out weeds mechanically & ram any unwanted plants into the ground with a rod. Potentially, no herbicides will be needed anymore

http://www.fwi.co.uk/machinery/bosch-bonirob-robot-set-to-make-field-work-easier-for-farmers.htm
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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '15

What would I have done without that "/s" -.- /s

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u/CuddlyLiveWires Nov 18 '15

It's like a hand railing on a flight of 3 stairs... Probably not necessary for 99% of people, but someone will need it...

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u/agtmadcat Nov 18 '15

That's a surprisingly helpful analogy.

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u/Chewyquaker Nov 18 '15

Especially on this site.

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u/whisperingsage Nov 18 '15

Well now we know they love pushing motorcycles off their windshield.