Kineta Knight: High hopes for laser weeding system after successful trials here in Canterbury

Technology that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to hunt weeds and zap them with a laser has won praise from industry leaders after successful trialling.

A prototype of the Map and Zap® system, designed by a group of AgResearch scientists and engineers, led by Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar, was put through its paces at a recent demonstration at a Canterbury vineyard.