Robotics company swarms agriculture with mechanical weed control

Kristen Sindelar
Aug 8, 2025
Aug 8, 2025

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Not long ago, futuristic movies predicted that technology would supersede humans and robots would invade the world.

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Greenfield robotics 2.jpg — A swarm of Greenfield Robotics machines swaths a soybean field.
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Greenfield robotics 3.jpg — Greenfield Robotics founder Clint Brauer developed the idea for weed-cutting robots on his family farm near Cheney, Kan.
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Greenfield robotics 4.jpg — The autonomous robots are equipped with spinning blades to mechanically remove weeds at ground level.
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Greenfield robotics 5.jpg — Measuring 24 inches wide, 4 foot long and 36 inches high, the robots are compatible with crops spaced in 30-inch rows or more.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.