# LaserWeeder vs MK-V in 2026

Comparing 2 humanoid robots across availability, pricing, capabilities, and verified deployments. Current as of 2026.

## Key differences

Neither LaserWeeder nor MK-V leads across the verified dimensions on DEPLOY's record as of 2026; the comparison table holds every sourced figure side by side.

| Attribute | [LaserWeeder](/consumer/models/carbon-laserweeder) | [MK-V](/consumer/models/monarch-mk-v) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Manufacturer** | [Carbon Robotics](/companies/carbon-robotics) | [Monarch Tractor](/companies/monarch-tractor) |
| **Form factor** | agriculture | agriculture |
| **Maturity** | commercial | commercial |
| **Availability** | enterprise | discontinued |
| **Price** | $1,400,000 (analyst estimate) | Not announced |
| **Capability claims** | 1: weed identification and laser elimination (autonomous) | 1: Driver-optional autonomous electric tractor operation (autonomous) |
| **Brain** | — | — |
| **Verified deployments** | 4 | 4 |
| **Privacy practices** | — | — |
| **Sources on file** | 11 | 18 |

_Canonical: https://deploy.report/compare/carbon-laserweeder-vs-monarch-mk-v_

## Common questions

### How do LaserWeeder and MK-V differ?

Neither LaserWeeder nor MK-V leads across the verified dimensions on DEPLOY's record as of 2026; the comparison table holds every sourced figure side by side.

### What is the difference between LaserWeeder and MK-V?

LaserWeeder and MK-V are both agriculture robots on the DEPLOY registry. They differ in maker, maturity, price, verified deployments, and how much of their autonomy is independently verified. See the table above for the full head-to-head; each figure is sourced.

### Is LaserWeeder or MK-V more autonomous?

LaserWeeder and MK-V have a comparable number of capabilities independently verified as autonomous on the DEPLOY registry. The table shows each capability's verified-vs-claimed status.

### Which has more verified deployments, LaserWeeder or MK-V?

LaserWeeder and MK-V each have 4 verified deployments on the DEPLOY registry (confirmed at named sites with primary sources).


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