Fuji Heavy Industries outs friendless, autonomous farming robot

Fuji Heavy Industries in Japan has announced what it’s calling ‘the first’ autonomous farming robot. This bot, which is about six and a half feet long and runs on gas, sends and receives laser signals to orient itself by way of reflective plates placed every 30 feet, using them to judge distances. This bad boy can grow fruits and veggies all by its lonesome, and can even operate in a greenhouse. The farming robot — which is expected early next year — will run about $100,000, but we’d suggest you buy two so he can have a buddy.