Aigen<\/a> has debuted its Element gen2 robot, designed for daily weed control in cotton, soy, and sugar beet fields. The machine features a wider and taller design than its predecessor, which was designed by a former Tesla engineer and has been on the market since last year.<\/p>\nThe company says that the update is based on more than 10,000 hours of real-world farm experience and expands the brand\u2019s reach by millions of acres worldwide. The solar-powered Elements use onboard AI vision to identify and eliminate weeds with precise ground strikes. They are available for purchase now, with delivery slated in 2026.<\/p>\n
Element robots have all-wheel drive to handle real farm conditions \u2014 such as rain, mud, slopes, and rough terrain \u2014 and are built with durability in mind.<\/p>\n
The gen2 launch accompanies a strategic partnership with\u00a0Bowles Farming Company, a sixth-generation family farm in California\u2019s Central Valley. Robotic crews will weed Bowles Cotton fields for the entirety of the 2025 growing season.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve begun working with the Element gen2 units in our Pima cotton fields for the 2025 season, and while it\u2019s still early, we\u2019re looking forward to evaluating their performance as the season progresses,\u201d said Cannon Michael, President\/CEO of Bowles. \u201cUnderstanding how these machines perform at scale and under real-world conditions will help us determine their long-term fit in our operation.\u201d<\/p>\n