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Looks amazing. I wonder why it is so big though. The lasers and computers do not seem to be that large.
by perryizgr8 6y ago
Looks amazing. I wonder why it is so big though. The lasers and computers do not seem to be that large.
- nomel 6y agoWith "Cummins-powered drivetrain" and "runs all day and all night", my naive assumption is fuel storage.
- jcims 6y agoThat was my initial thought as well. Digging around the site you can see some images of the interior, it looks like they optimized for field serviceability and extensibility. There's also quite a bit of real-estate required for the powertrain, as it needs both a hydrostatic system and probably 10-20KW of electrical generation to drive all of the lasers and compute. Some stats here: https://carbonrobotics.com/features https://carbonrobotics.com/features 5 tons, 8 lasers, 75hp, 5 mph, 75 gallons of diesel fuel. I'm a bit skeptical of the small wheels, though. Yes it is four wheel drive but I have a four wheel drive compact utility tractor that's about half that weight and the front tires (about the same size) are almost useless when the ground is wet. Unless this thing is really good at avoiding mud I think it would get stuck quite a bit (at least in Ohio).
- dawnerd 6y agoApart from the other reasons listed I’d guess to also make it look “farming” grade.