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Carbon Robotics Launches AI Weed Detection for Farmers

2/13/2026

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Carbon Robotics has unveiled its Large Plant Model (LPM), an AI system for weed detection and identification.
The LPM enhances the LaserWeeder by instantly recognizing and adapting to diverse weeds without retraining.
CEO Paul Mikesell said the LPM uses data from over 150 million plants, marking a major advance in agricultural technology.
The update lets existing LaserWeeder users access LPM via software, improving weed management.

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Carbon Robotics has unveiled its Large Plant Model (LPM), an AI system for weed detection and identification.
The LPM enhances the LaserWeeder by instantly recognizing and adapting to diverse weeds without retraining.
CEO Paul Mikesell said the LPM uses data from over 150 million plants, marking a major advance in agricultural technology.
The update lets existing LaserWeeder users access LPM via software, improving weed management.