Husqvarna joins manufacturer of the Tertill weeding robot

Husqvarna takes concrete steps towards automatic weeding. Gardena's Swedish parent company has acquired a 25 per cent share of Franklin Robotics. This start-up company from Boston has developed Tertill, the solar powered robot that does the weeding in vegetable patches and flower beds. From their position as the market leader in robotic lawn mowers, Husqvarna sees opportunities to broaden their focus into other robotic applications within lawn and garden care, says Karin Löfgren, Senior Manager Business Development.