Carbon Robotics Named to the 2024 CNBC Disruptor 50 List
May 14 2024 - 6:05AM
Business Wire
Carbon Robotics, the leader in AI-powered farming, has been
recognized on the 2024 CNBC Disruptor 50 list. The CNBC Disruptor
50 is a prestigious honor recognizing the fastest-growing and most
innovative private companies that are transforming their industries
and the world through technology. Carbon Robotics’ inclusion
underscores its pivotal role in revolutionizing farming worldwide
and establishing new benchmarks for innovation and sustainability
in agriculture.
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LaserWeeder combines computer vision, AI
deep learning, robotics, and lasers to identify crops versus weeds
- and shoots the weeds with lasers. (Photo: Business Wire)
Building on a record-breaking year in 2023 with a tripling of
its LaserWeeder® sales, Carbon Robotics has continued accelerating
its growth in 2024. The company has broadened its reach, expanding
to more than a dozen top growers across Europe and Australia, and
has rolled out significant advancements to its AI field robotics
and AI farm operations products. These include the Track
LaserWeeder, designed for muck soil conditions, the Carbon Ops
Center, which offers visual spatial data metrics for crop and weed
management, Carbon Companion mobile app and multi-language support
across its products.
This CNBC Disruptor 50 recognition is the latest in a series of
notable achievements for Carbon Robotics thus far this year. In
March, the company was distinguished as one of America’s Top
Greentech Companies 2024 by TIME and Statista, reinforcing its
leadership in sustainable technology. Last week, NVentures,
NVIDIA’s venture capital arm, made a strategic investment in Carbon
Robotics.
“We are honored to be recognized by CNBC as a Disruptor 50
company," said Paul Mikesell, CEO and founder of Carbon Robotics.
“AI is revolutionizing agriculture, helping solve farmers’ biggest
challenges today and ensuring the health and supply of food for the
future. We’re proud to be leading this disruption that improves the
business of farming and the quality and availability of food for
consumers worldwide.”
Carbon Robotics’ flagship product, the LaserWeeder, uses
advanced artificial intelligence and laser technology to identify
and eliminate weeds without chemical herbicides. This approach
increases efficiency and crop yield for farmers and promotes
environmental sustainability by reducing chemical usage and
supporting healthier soil ecosystems. Carbon Robotics is driving
the future of sustainable agriculture, helping farmers protect
crops, soil, people and the planet.
The CNBC Disruptor 50 list showcases today’s most innovative
companies reshaping their industries. Carbon Robotics joins this
prestigious roster after a thorough evaluation based on extensive
quantitative and qualitative criteria, alongside insights from
CNBC’s editorial staff and international entrepreneurial
experts.
For the complete list of Disruptor 50 companies, please visit
www.cnbc.com/cnbc-disruptors.
About Carbon Robotics
Carbon Robotics, a leader in AI-powered farming, empowers
farmers to cut costs, increase production and boost profits with
precision agriculture products. Its award-winning LaserWeeder
combines computer vision, AI deep learning technology, robotics and
lasers to identify and eliminate weeds with millimeter accuracy,
cutting weed control costs by 80% and increasing crop yield and
quality. LaserWeeders are in operation by leading growers across
the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. For more information,
visit https://carbonrobotics.com/.
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