LaserWeeder
The LaserWeeder eliminates weeds with laser precision, no chemicals, no soil disturbance, no labour.
Terra Robotics WEEDER CORE by Terra Robotics
Terra Robotics
- Date of creation : 08/07/2020
- Sales contact : Kostas Kandylas (k.kandylas@terrarobotics.io)
- Website : https://terrarobotics.io
Greece
Terra Robotics develops the WEEDER CORE, a tractor-mounted precision weeding system based on vision-based weed identification and laser elimination. The company focuses on an adaptable solution compatible with existing equipment, aiming to automate in-row weeding without relying on herbicides.
Terra Robotics WEEDER CORE by Terra Robotics
Types of crops
Vegetables
Aromatic Plants
Crop Phases
In-crop management | laser weeding
Technology Overview
- Latest revision : 7/3/2026
- Commercial release date : 2020
- Application : The Terra Weeder Core eliminates weeds with AI-directed laser precision, reducing manual weeding.
Commercialisation Overview
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) : 8-9: System Test, Deployment & Operations
- Units in Service - Global : 0 to 10
- Business model : Direct sales / Distributor network
- Price :
- Ongoing Costs : No annual software subscription / no hidden operational costs as the standard positioning. Optional 360 support subscription and Maintenance Package for A$60,000/year.
Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers
- Countries or markets addressed :
France, Greece, Spain, Portugal. Short-term focus: wider Europe and selected opportunities in the UK, US, and Australia through partners or distributors.
Performance & Economic Impact
- Estimated ROI :
Up to 92% lower weed density on the ground validated in the field.
- Phytosanitary Product Savings :
N/A
- Yield Improvement :
N/A
Technical specifications
- Type of solution : Laser weeder
- Power source : Tractor PTO-powered system; PTO generator 25 kW; internal operating voltage 48V DC; diode laser source.
- Required Tractor Power : Minimum 50 hp PTO, Category 2 or 3 three-point hitch. Rear PTO required and independent PTO speed is preferred for optimized performance.
- Size :
- Metric: L 230 × W 225 × H 182 cm
- Imperial: L 91 × W 89 × H 72 inches
- Net weight : 1,050 kg (2,315 lb)
- Min Farm Size (In hectares) : No strict technical minimum. Depends on the crop type, crop cycle and crop operations.
- Productivity : Up to 0.45 ha/hour - approximately 1.11 acres/hour.
- Maximum operating speed : Up to 2 km/h (1.24 mph)
- Wheel spacing : No wheels
- Horse power : Minimum PTO horsepower 50 HP
Functionalities and technologies
- Core Functionality : Terra Robotics WEEDER CORE uses AI vision to detect weeds in real time, track and target them, and eliminate them with high-power diode lasers without mechanical soil disturbance. The system is modular, with 1-4 LaserBox units, adjustable working width from 55 cm to 2.25 m, and configuration around crop, bed, ridge and row layouts. Performance specs include up to 99% detection performance, up to 92% total weeding efficiency, 1-2 mm targeting accuracy, and minimum weed size of 10 mm × 10 mm.
- Software : Sony CMOS cameras, NVIDIA Jetson AGX computer, GNSS with Galileo / GPS / GLONASS, AHRS accelerometer/gyroscope for roll-pitch-yaw sensing, High power Class 4 Diode lasers at 900–1100 nm, and Starlink / 4G LTE / Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Connectivity : Connectivity options include Starlink, 4G LTE, and Wi-Fi. GNSS is integrated through Galileo / GPS / GLONASS.
- Compatible Tools : Terra Robotics WEEDER CORE is itself a tractor-mounted weeding implement. It is compatible with standard tractors and autonomous robots through Category 2 or 3 three-point hitch and PTO generator or 48V power supply setup. Modular LaserBox units can be configured according to the crop and field width.
Development Roadmap
- Next phase : 6-meter version
