Can Weed-Seeking Robots Replace Planet-Killing Herbicides?

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Herbicides are great in theory, but they end up killing lots of things besides their intended target. According one technology startup, the best alternative might come in the form of weed-pulling robots. Read more →

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Robot-Run Solar Tracking Could Tilt Power Up, Costs Down

QBotix QTS robot solar tracking system

Tracking the sun increases solar power's efficiency, and Silicon Valley startup Qbotix is out with a system that uses robots to slide around and adjust the panels. Read more →

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7-in-1 Solar Transformer Toy Delivers Battery-Free Fun

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This solar science kit effortlessly convinces children to exercise their sense of creativity all while enjoying the magic of renewable energy Read more →

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Using Robots To Carry Out Wind Turbine Inspections

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OilPrice.com reports on a partnership between GE and another firm to develop a robot which can scale wind turbines and along the blades themselves to do inspections. Read more →

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Wisconsin Company Unveils Turbine-Inspecting Robot

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Midwest Energy News reports on a Wisconsin start up building a climbing robot designed to make it safer to manually inspect wind turbines for issues. Read more →

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Great Lakes Robofish Will Monitor Water Quality

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Great Lakes Echo checks in on progress of a robofish being built for the purpose of monitoring water quality issues like harmful algae blooms, oxygen levels, water temperature and pollutants. Read more →

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Intelligent Robot Fish Helps Fight Sea Pollution

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They might not taste too good battered and served with chips but a new breed of fish is helping in the fight against pollution. Read more →

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Solar Robot Could Put Pool Boy Out Of A Job

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Forget the pool boy and unwieldy corded pool vacuums; the solar-powered BUFO is here to save the day. Read more →

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Wave, Solar Power Fuel Ocean Based Robot

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A robotics company has earned funding for an innovative autonomous, ocean based research robot that runs entirely off of wave and solar power. Read more →

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MIT Robots Self Clean Oil Spills

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MIT's Senseable City Lab has developed Seaswarm, a fleet of autonomous robots capable of working together to clean on site oil spills in bodies of water. Read more →

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