Engineers from Ground Control Robotics have innovated a bio-inspired robotic centipede designed for weed control in challenging agricultural landscapes where traditional automation struggles. This centipede features multiple limbs and sensor technology enabling it to navigate complex environments efficiently. The project aims to alleviate the burden on farmers who tend to crops manually, particularly in organic farming settings that avoid pesticides. Ground Control Robotics is currently collaborating on pilot projects with local blueberry and vineyard farmers, with future ambitions to expand its use in disaster relief and military applications.
"Centipede robots, like snake robots, are basically swimmers," founder Dan Goldman told IEEE Spectrum. "We created a new kind of mechanism to take actuation away from the centerline of the robot to the sides, using cables back and forth."
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