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Genesis and Genesis XL v1.7 are now in stock!
Genesis and Genesis XL v1.7 are now in stock!

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  • May 26, 2016

    Watch the FarmBot Launch Teaser Trailer!

    We're gearing up for our big launch in July and wanted to send out a little tease of what's to come. Check out the FarmBot Teaser Trailer: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNkADHZStDE[/embed]

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  • May 11, 2016

    FarmBot Q&A with AgFunder

    Check out this FarmBot Q&A with Edible Manhattan, Food Loves Tech, and AgFunder! The original article can be found on AgFunder here, and it is copied below. Editor’s Note: Suzanne Zuppello is a journalist with food magazine Edible Manhattan, and has...

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  • April 30, 2016

    Is FarmBot Worth Replicating?

    FarmBot is 100% open-source, meaning that anyone with an internet connection can look at and download all of our software, hardware plans, and documentation so that they can build and operate their own farming machine. But in reality, will people actually...

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  • April 2, 2016

    A Huge Refactor

    About 8 months ago we decided to completely refactor the FarmBot web app. Today I'm please to announce that we've finally finished this system wide re-write and the results are a faster, more stable, more well-written/tested/documented and ready for the future...

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  • March 21, 2016

    FarmBot Genesis V0.9 Documentation is now Complete!

    We just wrapped up the documentation for FarmBot Genesis V0.9! In this version we added interactive virtual tours each sub-assembly, more detailed assembly instructions and troubleshooting tips, ideas for FarmBot mods and hacks, docs for new tools, and tech specs for every component...

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  • February 5, 2016

    Exploring the Carbon Footprint of FarmBot

    People often want to know how much electricity FarmBot uses. Sometimes they're wondering if FarmBot can be run on solar power (which it can be). Though more often they are actually searching for an answer to this (slightly more complicated) question: "What...

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  • January 3, 2016

    Launching with One or Two Devices?

    For a while now we've been planning to launch on Kickstarter with two versions of FarmBot Genesis: a "standard" sized device measuring 1.5m wide, 3m long, and 0.75m tall; and an "XL" device measuring 3m wide, 6m long, and 1m tall....

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