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LaserWeeder

By Carbon Robotics · agriculture

Price
$1,400,000· analyst estimate
Availability
Internal use only (not for retail).
Maturity
commercial
Real-world use
Yes, 4 verified deployments

Carbon Robotics (founded 2018, Seattle; CEO Paul Mikesell) makes the commercial LaserWeeder, which combines computer vision with high-power lasers to kill weeds without chemicals. There is no consumer price: it is B2B agricultural equipment, not a product sold to consumers. By its own reporting it has serviced more than 250,000 acres, eliminated over 15 billion weeds, and runs as 150-plus machines on 100-plus farms across roughly 14-15 countries; a modular, faster LaserWeeder G2 launched in February 2025. A load-bearing classification point: the LaserWeeder is a towed, pull-behind implement with no locomotion of its own (a conventional tractor pulls it). Carbon's original 2021 LaserWeeder was a self-driving platform, but the company deliberately pivoted to a smart-implement format for faster payback; its separate Carbon AutoTractor kit (April 2025) is the autonomy and mobility layer, a retrofit that adds remote-supervised driverless operation to John Deere 6R and 8R tractors, at early and limited commercial release. On funding, Carbon's own Series D release puts total funding at $157 million (a $70M Series D led by BOND in October 2024); an aggregator figure of about $276 million is not primary-verified and is not asserted, and the deployment figures are company-reported.

Readiness

LaserWeeder is internal use only (not for retail) at $1,400,000 (analyst estimate), the 1 capability claim on file is all autonomous with verified, 4 verified deployments are on file, and no incidents are on record.

Availability
internal-only

Internal use only (not for retail).

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Price honesty
analyst-estimate

One price on file: $1,400,000 (analyst estimate).

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Capability honesty
autonomous

1 reviewed claim: autonomous, verified.

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Real-world use
commercial

Maturity: commercial. 4 verified deployments in the registry.

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Safety record
no-incidents

No incidents on record. 4 verified deployments on file.

What it claims to do

  • weed identification and laser eliminationautonomous· verifiedevidence ↗

Price

Real-world use

Safety record

No incidents on record. 4 verified deployments on file.

Privacy

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for LaserWeeder.

Specs

notes
  • Verified (commercial): Carbon Robotics (founded 2018, Seattle WA; founder/CEO Paul Mikesell) ships the commercial LaserWeeder, which uses computer vision + high-power lasers to kill weeds. Deployment: 250,000+ acres serviced, 15B+ weeds eliminated, 150+ machines on 100+ farms across ~14-15 countries. LaserWeeder G2 (modular, faster) launched Feb 2025.
  • Form-factor nuance (load-bearing): The LaserWeeder/G2 is a TOWED, pull-behind IMPLEMENT with no locomotion of its own (a tractor pulls it). Carbon's ORIGINAL 2021 LaserWeeder was a self-driving platform; the company deliberately pivoted to a 'smart implement' format for faster ROI. The separate Carbon AutoTractor (ATK, launched Apr 2025) is the autonomy/mobility layer: a retrofit kit for John Deere 6R/8R, remote-human-supervised, at early/limited commercial release.
  • Verified-vs-claimed (funding): Total funding is $157M as stated in Carbon's own Series D release ($70M Series D led by BOND, Oct 2024; earlier Series C was $30M led by Sozo, 2023). An additional ~$20M was raised Oct 2025 (GeekWire) for a new undisclosed robot. The aggregator figure of ~$276M is NOT primary-verified and is not asserted. AutoTractor per-hour pricing ($15-25/hr) is trade-press-reported, not company-confirmed.
products
LaserWeeder / LaserWeeder G2: high-power-laser + computer-vision weeding implement (towed behind a tractor). Carbon AutoTractor (ATK): retrofit autonomy kit for John Deere 6R/8R tractors (remote-supervised).
implement
towed, pull-behind implement
formFactor
agriculture (computer-vision laser-weeding implement, tractor-towed; + separate AutoTractor autonomy kit)
autonomy_level
remote-supervised driverless operation

What's under the hood

No brain on file for LaserWeeder.

Frequently asked questions

Is the LaserWeeder actually available for purchase?
Not available to consumers. In internal use by Carbon Robotics.Source: Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder (250,000+ acres, 15B+ weeds, 100+ crops)
What does the LaserWeeder cost?
LaserWeeder costs $1,400,000 one-time (analyst estimate).Source: Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder commercial launch Feb 7 2022 -- trade press reports unit price approximately $1.4M; first production run (30-laser configuration) sold out
Does the LaserWeeder really weed identification and laser elimination?
Yes, verified. LaserWeeder performs this autonomously.Sources: Shoots 5,000+ weeds/minute... Sub-millimeter accuracy... Kills up to 99% of weeds, Carbon Robotics' systems have eliminated over 40 billion weeds in the field, covering more than half a million acres, The LaserWeeder is a revolutionary tool that dramatically reduces out-of-pocket costs
Where is the LaserWeeder being used?
LaserWeeder is in use at: Soledad operated by Carbon Robotics (2022-02-07), Arvin operated by Carbon Robotics (2022-02-07), Watsonville operated by Carbon Robotics (2022-01-01), and Salinas operated by Carbon Robotics (2022-01-01).Source: Carbon Robotics Unveils New LaserWeeder with 30 Lasers to Autonomously Eradicate Weeds (Braga Ranch / Braga Fresh named among first customers)
Is the LaserWeeder safe?
No incidents on record across 4 verified deployments.
How does the LaserWeeder handle privacy?
No privacy practices disclosed or on file for LaserWeeder.
Who makes the LaserWeeder?
LaserWeeder is made by Carbon Robotics, based in Seattle, Washington, USA.Source: Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder (250,000+ acres, 15B+ weeds, 100+ crops)

Video

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Carbon Robotics

Carbon Robotics' footage of its LaserWeeder G2 performing AI-vision laser weeding in-field. The LaserWeeder is a tractor-towed implement, not an autonomous vehicle: the tractor provides locomotion while computer vision targets and lasers weeds.

Manufacturer

Carbon Robotics (registry record: /companies/carbon-robotics)

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Sources

  1. Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder (250,000+ acres, 15B+ weeds, 100+ crops) · https://carbonrobotics.com/laserweeder
  2. Carbon Robotics launches modular LaserWeeder G2 product line (Feb 2025) · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250210556114/en/
  3. Carbon AutoTractor / ATK autonomy retrofit kit for JD 6R/8R (Apr 2025) · https://www.therobotreport.com/carbon-robotics-introduces-new-carbon-autotractor-autonomy-kit/
  4. Carbon Robotics $70M Series D led by BOND (total funding to $157M; Oct 2024) · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241021330997/en/
  5. Carbon Robotics $70M to scale LaserWeeder (Seattle; CEO Paul Mikesell) · https://www.therobotreport.com/carbon-robotics-brings-in-70m-to-scale-laserweeder/
  6. Carbon Robotics raises ~$20M (Oct 2025) for a new secretive AI farm robot · https://www.geekwire.com/2025/carbon-robotics-raises-20m-as-laserweeder-maker-plans-secretive-new-ai-robot-for-farms/
  7. Carbon Robotics $70M Series D · https://agfundernews.com/carbon-robotics-eyes-new-regions-products-with-70m-raise-were-focused-very-intently-on-the-field
  8. Carbon Robotics' systems have eliminated over 40 billion weeds in the field, covering more than half a million acres · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519266046/en/Carbon-Robotics-Recognized-on-the-2026-CNBC-Disruptor-50-List
  9. The LaserWeeder is a revolutionary tool that dramatically reduces out-of-pocket costs · https://carbonrobotics.com/
  10. Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder commercial launch Feb 7 2022 -- trade press reports unit price approximately $1.4M; first production run (30-laser configuration) sold out · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220207005189/en/Carbon-Robotics-Unveils-New-LaserWeeder-with-30-Lasers-to-Autonomously-Eradicate-Weeds · 2022-02-07
  11. Laser Weeding Robots and Smart Sensors: How Braga Fresh Uses AI on the Farm | Agriculture Dive · https://www.agriculturedive.com/news/farm-ai-braga-fresh-laserweeder-agrology/709604/
  12. Carbon Robotics LaserWeeders eliminate over 10 billion weeds (100+ units, global scale) · https://www.globalagtechinitiative.com/in-field-technologies/robotics-automation/carbon-robotics-laserweeders-eliminate-over-10-billion-weeds/

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