The inventor of Roomba has created a weed-slashing robot for your garden

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June 23, 2017 8:22 PM

Joe Jones captured the public attention in 2002 when he invented the Roomba. Fifteen years later, he may have done it again.

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When it debuted in 2002, the Roomba captured the public's attention. No one had ever seen such a clever vacuum cleaner, let alone one that was hands-free.

Fifteen years later, Roomba creator Joe Jones may have come up with the next ground-dwelling superstar, only this time the machine works outside.

Here's what Tertill is all about.

This is Tertill, a Roomba for your garden.

Tertill contains sensors that locate and target weeds.

When it encounters a weed, the device will roll over the unwanted plant and cut it from the ground.

Once it's removed, the weed can either be left to die or scooped up.

Roomba creator Joe Jones created Tertill in collaboration with Franklin Robotics. The device contains solar panels for power.

Tertill is low-maintenance. It only requires a small raised border around the garden to stay in the right area and a small amount of space between plants.

Otherwise, the device will happily scan the surrounding area for pesky weeds that it can conquer.

Franklin Robotics has launched a Kickstarter campaign selling Tertill for $300. Would you pay $300 for this weed warrior?

Source: Kickstarter

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