In this second of a two-part series, Paul Mikesell, CEO of Carbon Robotics, explains to the Machine Design audience how the vision system on the company’s laser weeding machine works. From the training of AI models to real-time processing to differentiating “ugly” produce from saleable crops, Mikesell walks us through the LaserWeeder’s capabilities.
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He also touches on the integration of deep learning with mechanical components, the assurance that the lasers are stable on the moving unit, safety measures to prevent fires and what a cost-benefit analysis would look like for a farmer.