Seattle-based Carbon Robotics, a leader in AI-powered farming, announced on May 14 that it has been recognized on the 2024 CNBC Disruptor 50 list.
The CNBC Disruptor 50 “is a prestigious honor recognizing the fastest-growing and most innovative private companies that are transforming their industries and the world through technology,” the Carbon Robotics press release said.
“Carbon Robotics’ inclusion underscores its pivotal role in revolutionizing farming worldwide and establishing new benchmarks for innovation and sustainability in agriculture.
“Building on a record-breaking year in 2023 with a tripling of its LaserWeeder® sales, Carbon Robotics has continued accelerating its growth in 2024. The company has broadened its reach, expanding to more than a dozen top growers across Europe and Australia, and has rolled out significant advancements to its AI field robotics and AI farm operations products. These include the Track LaserWeeder, designed for muck soil conditions, the Carbon Ops Center, which offers visual spatial data metrics for crop and weed management, the Carbon Companion mobile app, and multi-language support across its products,” the release added.
The CNBC Disruptor 50 recognition is the “latest in a series of notable achievements for Carbon Robotics thus far this year. In March, the company was distinguished as one of America’s Top Greentech Companies 2024 by TIME and Statista, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable technology. Last week, NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm, invested strategically in Carbon Robotics.”
Paul Mikesell, CEO and founder of Carbon Robotics, said, “We are honored to be recognized by CNBC as a Disruptor 50 company. AI is revolutionizing agriculture, helping solve farmers’ biggest challenges today, and ensuring the health and supply of food for the future. We’re proud to lead this disruption that improves the farming business and the quality and availability of food for consumers worldwide.”
Carbon Robotics’ flagship product is the LaserWeeder, which uses advanced AI and laser technology to identify and eliminate weeds without chemicals. This approach “increases efficiency and crop yield for farmers and promotes environmental sustainability by reducing chemical usage and supporting healthier soil ecosystems. Carbon Robotics is driving the future of sustainable agriculture, helping farmers protect crops, soil, people, and the planet.”
The CNBC Disruptor 50 list showcases the “most innovative companies reshaping their industries. Carbon Robotics joins this prestigious roster after a thorough evaluation based on extensive quantitative and qualitative criteria, alongside insights from CNBC’s editorial staff and international entrepreneurial experts.”
A complete list of Disruptor 50 companies can be seen at www.cnbc.com/cnbc-disruptors .
About Carbon Robotics
Carbon Robotics, a leader in AI-powered farming, empowers farmers to cut costs, increase production, and boost profits with precision agriculture products. Its award-winning LaserWeeder combines computer vision, AI deep learning technology, robotics, and lasers to identify and eliminate weeds with millimeter accuracy, cutting weed control costs by 80% and increasing crop yield and quality. LaserWeeders operates by leading growers across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia. For more information, visit https://carbonrobotics.com/.
