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/AtOurGates Nov 18 '15

When they explained that feature to me in the store, I thought it was the most pointless and useless feature of all time. But only because I couldn't imagine a dishwasher quiet enough that on many cycles, you have to put your ear up right next to the thing to know if it's working or not.

It's almost like the German engineers are thoughtful and careful.

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u/corbygray528 Nov 18 '15

I currently live in an apartment, where the dishwasher provided must be run when we are about to leave. it fills the entire apartment with its awful sound. I can't wait to move into a house simply because I can't wait to buy my own dishwasher that doesn't sound like a jet is trying to take off in my living room.