A robotic device in development at the University of Idaho could help shape the future of nationwide reforestation efforts. The 3-foot-wide robot, designed by U of I computer science students in ...

People examine the work of a robotic weeder during a field day hosted by UC Davis. (Nic Coury / For The Times) The smell of burnt vegetation wafted through a lettuce field here one recent summer ...

"It'll blow your mind," founder and CEO Paul Mikesell said of a carbon Robotics machine that relies on the same AI system ...

Three innovations in the plant world may offer pleasant surprises for farmers, backyard gardeners, and indoor plant enthusiasts. Spraying chemicals for weed control has apparently run its course. The ...

Anybody who has pulled weeds in a garden knows that it’s a tedious task. Scale it up to farm-sized jobs, and it becomes a nightmare. The most efficient industrial alternative, herbicides, have ...