US Patent Issued to TERRA ROBOTICS P.C. on Nov. 3 for "Systems and methods for laser weeding" (Greek Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,778,109, issued on Nov. 3, was assigned to TERRA ROBOTICS P.C. (Salonika, Greece).

"Systems and methods for laser weeding" was invented by Petros Katsileros (Salonika, Greece), Konstantinos Kandylas (Salonika, Greece), Christos Papaioannidis (Salonika, Greece) and Evangelos Tsioumas (Salonika, Greece).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Weeds are often viewed negatively because they compete with desired plants (like crops or flowers) for resources like sunlight, water, and nutrients. They can also hinder gardening and farming operations, harbor pests and diseases, and potentially pose risks to humans and animals. Chemical solutions for weeds ca...