Carbon Robotics was founded in 2018 and is based in Seattle, Washington. The company designs its equipment in Seattle and manufactures in Detroit and Richland, Washington.

Mission & Technology
The company pioneered the LaserWeeder™, an AI-powered robotic system that uses computer vision, deep learning, and precision lasers to identify and eliminate weeds with millimeter-level accuracy, supporting regenerative, chemical-free farming methods.

Product Highlights & Performance

• The LaserWeeder processes millions of labeled crop and weed images in real time and targets weeds while moving at tractor speeds of 1–2 mph, covering 2–4 acres per hour.

• Carbon Robotics reports labor savings equivalent to crews of up to 75 workers per unit, with potential weed control cost reductions of up to 80% and a typical payback period of 1–3 years.

• Product evolution includes the autonomous prototype (2021), the commercial LaserWeeder (2022), and the modular LaserWeeder G2 series (2025), offering lighter and scalable options from 8 to 40 feet.

• In 2024, the Track LaserWeeder was introduced for use in soft or muck soils, with low ground pressure and better field access.

Market Adoption & Traction
LaserWeeders are in use across North America, Europe, and Australia, with over 100 growers deploying them to control more than 10 billion weeds across 100+ crop types. The system integrates with the Carbon Ops Center and an iPad app to provide operational analytics and spatial weed metrics.

Leadership & Recognition
The company is led by founder and CEO Paul Mikesell, who previously worked in infrastructure engineering at Uber. In 2024, Carbon Robotics was recognized on the CNBC Disruptor 50 list for its transformative role in agriculture.