A solar-powered weeding and seeing robot has been crowned "machine of the year" at this year's National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois. FarmDroid FD20 is the world’s first fully automatic robot that can take care of both sowing and weed control. With GPS technology, FarmDroid sows the crops in the field and marks precisely where every single crop is placed. The unique sowing precision enables the robot to clean the crops closely, eliminating the need for manual or chemical weed control. With over 60 years of experience in agriculture, while continuing being innovative, it is a perfect match for FarmDroid," FarmDroid head of sales and marketing Eddie Bolding Pedersen said.

Source: Irish Examiner September 28, 2022 22:15 UTC