Robot centipede helps farms

Outstanding bio inspired robot

A startup from the United States is taking to the field a different type of robot than the one we are used to seeing, a bio-inspired one, this robot is designed to navigate the most difficult terrain, eliminating weeds without damaging crops.

These machines, when fully operational, could transform the way farmers control invasive plants on delicate crops such as blueberries, strawberries and grapes, a cheaper, lighter and incredibly efficient solution, without pesticides or agrochemicals.

For perennial farms.

Developed by Ground Control Robotics, these 100-foot robots were inspired by the agile and flexible movement of arthropods. Unlike traditional agricultural machines, they use cable-operated legs capable of generating gentle impulses. This innovation allows the robot to advance through hard-to-reach areas without sinking or crushing crops, a feat that robots with wheels or wrinkles cannot achieve.

The difference is in the simplicity of the system, few motors control several interconnected segments reducing costs and increasing robustness, Ground control robotics believes that its robotic centipedes can drastically reduce weed control costs that today reach thousands of dollars per acre on perennial farms.

Robot tests

The system is autonomously scalable and is designed to work 24 hours a day and swarm mode and versatility is another advantage, these robots can apply herbicides directly on weeds or even pull them up mechanically, and in the future who knows how to use technologies such as lasers for precision elimination.

The technology is already being tested on real farms in Georgia, in collaboration with blueberry and vineyard producers. These tests will help refine navigation capabilities and adaptability before its commercial launch. In addition to the agricultural sector, GCR engineers are already studying applications in rescue operations, military missions, even in search and rescue scenarios in complex terrain.