Nathan Owens

Aigen unveils Aigen Element solar- and wind-powered autonomous weeding robot, preorders sold out for 2024–25

Aigen, a Seattle startup founded by former Tesla and Proofpoint engineers, unveiled the Aigen Element: a solar- and wind-powered autonomous robot that weeds row crops for over 14 hours a day, sends real-time data to farmers, and aims to cut costs and reliance on herbicides. Preorders for 2024–2025 sold out in one day and the robot is expected to debut on more than 20,000 acres next year.