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This is clever, and I applaud CNC principles being applied in such a unique way. But once the planting and prep is done (which takes a few hours max for me to d
by cconcepts 10y ago
This is clever, and I applaud CNC principles being applied in such a unique way. But once the planting and prep is done (which takes a few hours max for me to do by hand) I now have a several thousand dollar watering can.....
Make no mistake, this is where agriculture is heading and the people behind this are obviously clever and innovative. I just don't think this is a very compelling product (outside of the "A robot planted my veges" kudos)......yet.
- hutzlibu 10y agoYou could play with it, so that it does the weeding (and snailkilling) for you ...
- cconcepts 10y agoTotally, which is why I added "...yet" Making dinner in the kitchen? Hit "Salad" on the app and have your farmbot harvest the ingredients for a 300g garden salad.... Lots of cool applications and I got prepared for "buying mode" when I watched the video. But three deep breaths reminded me that this wasn't going to return the value to my life that it had initially cost...yet
- hutzlibu 10y agoUnfortunately yes, unless you want to play and mod with it, I also don't see it as a really usefull product, yet. But we are here on HN, right? ....