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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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  • October 26, 2015

    FarmBot Entry for the Hackaday Prize Finals Round

    FarmBot is in the finals round of the 2015 Hackaday Prize! This means that we're up against nine other projects for a grand prize trip into space or $196,883! For the final round, we we're asked to create a video that: shows a...

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  • October 20, 2015

    FarmBot is a Finalist in the 2015 Hackaday Prize!

    The Hackaday Prize is a contest put on by Hackaday.io that seeks to highlight innovation across all types of making and hacking. The theme for this year's contest is: Build Something That Matters. Here is what they have to say on their...

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