# Autonomous Robotic Gardeners The 'FarmBot' Farming Machine Plants and Foster Gardens By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-06-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-machine References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/farmbot-open-source-cnc-farming-robot-08-06-2016/) & [blog.arduino.cc](https://blog.arduino.cc/2016/06/07/farmbot-is-an-open-source-cnc-farming-machine/) The prevalence of gardening has made something of a rebound amongst many consumers, so the 'FarmBot' farming machine is here to help streamline the process. The 'FarmBot' works by utilizing a series of components to [plant seeds, keep them precisely watered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upside-robotics-precision-dosing) and tend to plants as they sprout. Utilizing the digital interface, users can keep track of the 'FarmBot' farming machine by monitoring growth and health. The 'FarmBot' is designed using an [open-source CNC system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-planting-system) that has been created with Arduino hardware and some expert programming. Although currently in the prototype phase at the time of publication, the 'FarmBot' is expected to become available for preorder in July 2016 for users everywhere to take advantage of the [autonomous gardening awesomeness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-x-vison). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Autonomous Gardening:** The 'FarmBot' gardening machine creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the autonomous gardening trend. - **Digital Farming:** The FarmBot's digital interface creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the technology industry to enhance farming through automation. - **Open-source Agriculture:** The FarmBot's open-source CNC system creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the agriculture industry to adopt new and innovative technology. ### Where This Applies - **Agriculture:** The FarmBot creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the agriculture industry to automate tasks and increase efficiency. - **Technology:** The FarmBot creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the technology industry to integrate automation and digital interfaces into farming and gardening. - **Consumer Goods:** The FarmBot creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for consumer goods companies to market smart, autonomous gardening machines to eco-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automated Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evergrow.md) - [AI-Powered Autonomous Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn.md) - [Automated Farming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-robots.md) - [Autonomous Farming Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-multiterrain-tractor.md) - [Sensor-Guided Fertilizer Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fertilizer-robot.md) - [Automated Commercial Kitchen Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm.md) - [Greenhouse-Roving Agricultural Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenhouseroving-agricultural-robot.md) - [Haute Hydroponic Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oasis-smart-farm.md) - [In-House Gardening Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-home-gardening.md)