FarmBot is an open source precision agriculture CNC farming project consisting of a Cartesian coordinate robot farming machine, software and documentation including a farming data repository.[1][2] The project aims to "Create an open and accessible technology aiding everyone to grow food and to grow food for everyone."[2]
FarmBot creators Rick Carlino (left) and Rory Aronson (right) building a FarmBot in Chicago, Illinois
The FarmBot project was started in 2011 by American Rory Aronson whilst studying mechanical engineering at California Polytechnic State University.[3][4][5] Aronson attended an elective course in organic agriculture where he learned about a tractor that used machine vision to detect and cover weeds which removed the need for herbicides or manual labour, the tractor cost over US$1 million.[1][6]
In March 2014 Aronson began working on the project full-time funded by a grant from the Shuttleworth Foundation.[1] Firmware developer Tim Evers and software developer Rick Carlino later joined the project as core developers. Rory Aronson created the company Farmbot.io to provide hardware kits and software services and to serve as a funding source to maintain the open source community.[2]
In 2014 and 2015, FarmBot was entered into the Hackaday Prize, where it became a finalist in 2015.[7][8] After nine design iterations, the Farmbot Genesis began preorders in July 2016 as the first commercially available version of FarmBot.[6]
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FarmBot prototype watering for the first time.
Capabilitiesedit
The FarmBot Genesis is able to plant over 30 different crops within the same area at the same time and is able to operate indoors, outdoors and in covered areas.[7] It can perform almost all processes prior to harvesting including sowing, mechanical weed control and watering[9][10] while accounting for factors such as age of the plant and local weather conditions.[3]
FarmBot prototype planting seeds for the first time.
FarmBot Genesis is controlled through a web based interface allowing remote access from any location on most internet enabled devices.[11] It uses an online crop database called OpenFarm to create an optimal planting plan based on the size of the adult crop.[9]
Componentsedit
All of FarmBot's plastic components are designed to be 3D printed with hobby level FDM printers
The Farmbot Genesis is an open source hardware machine[9] and is designed around reproduce-ability and availability of components, it can be created using common tools and processes.[2] Its electronics stack consists of a Raspberry Pi 3 and Arduino Mega 2560 with a RAMPS 1.4 shield and a camera to record data.[6][9][12] The universal tool mount and other tools are 3D printed and are designed to be created with hobby level fused deposition model 3D printers e.g. a RepRap printer.[6][9] It has two electrical connections and connectors for liquid or gas which are magnetically coupled.[13]
The software for the FarmBot Genesis runs through a web interface allowing the machine to be controlled on most internet enabled devices. All software is available under the MIT license and is available on GitHub.[2]
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^"FarmBot Genesis seeds, waters, and fertilizes your garden with life-giving precision". 13 July 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
^"Old MacDonald Had A FarmBot, I/O, I/O, I/O". CleanTechnica. August 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
^"Arduino Blog – FarmBot is an open-source CNC farming machine". 7 June 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
^"FarmBot the Open Source Farming CNC Robot". Open Electronics. 28 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
External linksedit
Official product website
FarmBot Project community website
FarmBot Github repository
February 15, 2024
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FarmBot is an open source precision agriculture CNC farming project consisting of a Cartesian coordinate robot farming machine software and documentation including a farming data repository 1 2 The project aims to Create an open and accessible technology aiding everyone to grow food and to grow food for everyone 2 FarmBotFarmBot Genesis working indoorsClassificationOpen source farming projectInventorRory Aronson Rick Carlino Tim EversManufacturerFarmBot io Contents 1 History 2 Farmbot Genesis 2 1 Capabilities 2 2 Components 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp FarmBot creators Rick Carlino left and Rory Aronson right building a FarmBot in Chicago IllinoisThe FarmBot project was started in 2011 by American Rory Aronson whilst studying mechanical engineering at California Polytechnic State University 3 4 5 Aronson attended an elective course in organic agriculture where he learned about a tractor that used machine vision to detect and cover weeds which removed the need for herbicides or manual labour the tractor cost over US 1 million 1 6 In March 2014 Aronson began working on the project full time funded by a grant from the Shuttleworth Foundation 1 Firmware developer Tim Evers and software developer Rick Carlino later joined the project as core developers Rory Aronson created the company Farmbot io to provide hardware kits and software services and to serve as a funding source to maintain the open source community 2 In 2014 and 2015 FarmBot was entered into the Hackaday Prize where it became a finalist in 2015 7 8 After nine design iterations the Farmbot Genesis began preorders in July 2016 as the first commercially available version of FarmBot 6 Farmbot Genesis edit nbsp FarmBot prototype watering for the first time Capabilities edit The FarmBot Genesis is able to plant over 30 different crops within the same area at the same time and is able to operate indoors outdoors and in covered areas 7 It can perform almost all processes prior to harvesting including sowing mechanical weed control and watering 9 10 while accounting for factors such as age of the plant and local weather conditions 3 nbsp FarmBot prototype planting seeds for the first time FarmBot Genesis is controlled through a web based interface allowing remote access from any location on most internet enabled devices 11 It uses an online crop database called OpenFarm to create an optimal planting plan based on the size of the adult crop 9 Components edit nbsp All of FarmBot s plastic components are designed to be 3D printed with hobby level FDM printersThe Farmbot Genesis is an open source hardware machine 9 and is designed around reproduce ability and availability of components it can be created using common tools and processes 2 Its electronics stack consists of a Raspberry Pi 3 and Arduino Mega 2560 with a RAMPS 1 4 shield and a camera to record data 6 9 12 The universal tool mount and other tools are 3D printed and are designed to be created with hobby level fused deposition model 3D printers e g a RepRap printer 6 9 It has two electrical connections and connectors for liquid or gas which are magnetically coupled 13 The software for the FarmBot Genesis runs through a web interface allowing the machine to be controlled on most internet enabled devices All software is available under the MIT license and is available on GitHub 2 See also editOpen Source Ecology RepRap projectReferences edit a b c Finley Klint Out in the Open This FarmBot Makes Growing Food as Easy as Playing Farmville Wired Retrieved 2016 08 01 a b c d e Details FarmBot Open Source CNC Farming Hackaday io hackaday io Retrieved 2016 08 03 a b FarmBot Founder Aronson on Open Source Tech and Encouraging Consumers to Farm AgFunderNews 2016 05 11 Retrieved 2016 08 02 FarmBot open source backyard robot for automated gardening faircompanies 2016 09 26 Retrieved 2023 06 28 Open source automated precision farming Rory Aronson TEDxUCLA retrieved 2023 06 28 a b c d FarmBot DIY agriculture robot promises to usher in the future of farming Retrieved 2016 08 01 a b says Brian Despain 2016 06 02 FarmBot is the world s first open source CNC farming machine Atmel Bits amp Pieces Archived from the original on 2016 07 30 Retrieved 2016 08 02 The 2015 Hackaday Prize Hackaday io hackaday io Retrieved 2016 08 23 a b c d e The FarmBot Genesis Brings Precision Agriculture to Your Own Backyard Retrieved 2016 08 02 FarmBot Genesis seeds waters and fertilizes your garden with life giving precision 13 July 2016 Retrieved 2016 08 02 Old MacDonald Had A FarmBot I O I O I O CleanTechnica August 2016 Retrieved 2016 08 02 Arduino Blog FarmBot is an open source CNC farming machine 7 June 2016 Retrieved 2016 08 02 FarmBot the Open Source Farming CNC Robot Open Electronics 28 December 2015 Retrieved 2016 08 02 External links editOfficial product website FarmBot Project community website FarmBot Github repository Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title FarmBot amp 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