Robot 'Raggy' to begin field trials targeting ragwort on Dorset farmland
By
Charlotte Coles
Tries hard. Doesn't quite make it out of the oven in one piece.
Summary
A robot named Raggy, developed by Cornish firm Robotriks in partnership with Dorset Council and Telint, is set to begin field trials on Dorset farmland this summer. The Robotic Traction Unit (RTU) is designed to combat ragwort, a poisonous weed that poses risks to grazing animals in paddocks and pastures. While ragwort is rarely a problem in gardens and supports wildlife like bees and butterflies, targeted control is needed in areas with grazing animals. Raggy will be tested at various farms and land across Dorset.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe Royal Horticultural Society says while ragwort is rarely a problem in gardens, its poisonous nature makes it a 'serious weed of paddocks and pastures'.
Jake Shaw-Sutton, director of Robotriks, said the Robotic Traction Unit (RTU) was 'built for real-life farm conditions'.
Ragwort plays an important role in supporting wildlife, including pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
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