World's first Large Plant Model trained on 150 million plants unveiled

US startup Carbon Robotics has introduced the world’s first Large Plant Model (LPM), an AI system trained on 150 million labeled plants to revolutionize crop management. This model powers the company’s LaserWeeder robots, enabling them to identify and laser-weed nearly any crop or field within minutes. The LPM continuously learns from data collected by a global fleet of machines, allowing real-time adaptation and shared performance improvements across the entire fleet. This technology aims to reduce labor costs, minimize herbicide use, and enhance crop yields by providing advanced, autonomous weeding capabilities. In addition to the LPM, Carbon Robotics has launched Plant Profiles, a personalization feature that lets farmers quickly customize the LaserWeeder to their specific crops, weeds, and field conditions via a tablet interface. By selecting just a few representative images, users can immediately adjust the AI’s plant identification and laser treatment processes, enabling rapid, real-time optimization without lengthy retraining. This user-friendly tool significantly lowers the barrier to adopting autonomous we