FarmBot is an open-source CNC farming machine and software package designed for small-scale precision food production.
Similar to 3D printers and CNC milling machines, FarmBot hardware employs linear guides in the X, Y, and Z directions. This allows for tooling such as seed injectors, watering nozzles, sensors, and weed removal tools to be precisely positioned and used on the plants and soil.
Farmbot is simply a great project with a real Open-Source philosophy. Sharing knowledge...#Steemit
" We believe that great documentation is the the key to building a community of hackers who continue to build upon this technology. While being open-source means making our source files and ideas free for others to use and modify, we don't believe this is enough. At the FarmBot Project, we're going one step further than open-source, we're going useful-source." Hackaday.io
Using the web application, the user can graphically design their farm or garden to their desired specifications and synchronize the numerical control code with the hardware. Other features include storing and manipulating data maps, a decision support system to facilitate data driven design, access to an open plant data repository, and real-time control and logging.
I want one, plain and simple, a little expensive but in the future I imagine they might be in the 100$ rather than 1000$
I totally agree :) I can not wait to see how the project is going to evolve. They have already reach their goal, so there are already a few lucky customers.
Money put aside, the all idea behind the project is what I love...open-source and sharing knowledge through technologie.
A really cool article. Thank you.