Verdant Robotics unveiled the 2025 Sharpshooter, a robotic weed killer that uses AI to target weeds while avoiding crop plants, and will debut it at FIRA 2024. Early customers have seen significant savings, cutting chemical inputs by up to 96% and reducing hand-weeding costs by 65%.

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NVIDIA announced generative AI tools and technologies for developers using the Robot Operating System (ROS), including NVIDIA Isaac ROS and Isaac Sim, to create and validate AI models and enable robots to perceive and understand their surroundings.

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Carbon Robotics, a developer of AI-powered farming technology, raised $70 million in Series D funding, bringing its total funding to $157 million. The company plans to use the funds to scale its LaserWeeder business, develop new software and hardware, and expand manufacturing.

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Orbbec Inc. launched the Gemini 335Lg Stereo Vision 3D Camera, designed for collaborative and mobile robots. It features GMSL2 and FAKRA connector for reliable connectivity in industrial settings.

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Stores lack sufficient data on in-store inventory, leading to the creation of Simbe Robotics' new tool, Simbe Brand Insights. This platform provides near-real-time inventory information, aiming to improve collaboration between retailers and suppliers by providing accurate and timely shelf data to both parties.

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