Carbon Robotics x John Deere

Carbon Robotics is a US agriculture-robotics company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2018, making the [LaserWeeder](/models/carbon-laserweeder) and [LaserWeeder G2](/models/carbon-laserweeder-g2), commercial laser-weeding implements that use AI, computer vision, and high-power lasers to kill weeds without chemicals. The company also offers the [Carbon AutoTractor](/models/carbon-autotractor), an autonomous platform for existing farm equipment. Carbon Robotics has raised over $177M from investors including BOND, Giant Ventures, NVIDIA, and Voyager Capital. LaserWeeders are deployed across hundreds of farms in the US and 14 countries, and the company surpassed $100M in annual revenue in FY2026.

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE), known as John Deere, is the world's largest agricultural equipment manufacturer. Developing autonomous tractors (8R autonomous), See & Spray AI weed detection, and precision agriculture systems. Acquired [Bear flag robotics](/companies/bear-flag-robotics) for autonomous tractor development. Makes strategic investments via John Deere Ventures.