# Solar-Powered Automated Weeders The Tertill Would Be Useful for Avid Gardeners with Limited Time By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-06-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tertill References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rorymackean/tertill-the-solar-powered-weeding-robot-for-home-g?ref=discovery) & [franklinrobotics](http://www.franklinrobotics.com/) The Tertill is a [solar-powered automated robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-lawn-care1) that is well-suited for consumers who enjoy gardening, but that may be too short on time to take part in some of the more tedious aspects of it. Created by Franklin Robotics, the small robot comes in a circular shape and [self-drives around people's gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-lawn-care-technology) in order to take out any weeds in its way. The [weeding robot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agriculture-robot) is powered by solar energy, and ensures that users do not have to worry about using harmful chemicals on their gardens to get rid of weeds quickly. The Tertill is waterproof and connects to users' smartphones via Bluetooth, and is able to avoid plants with homeowners simply attaching a "plant collar" around them. The Tertill is ideal for those who would like to clean up their yards in a way that is efficient and that saves time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Automated Gardening:** The Tertill showcases the opportunity for automated robots to perform tedious gardening tasks, providing time-saving solutions for busy gardeners. - **Solar-powered Innovations:** The use of solar energy in the Tertill presents opportunities for integrating renewable energy sources into other automated devices and systems. - **Chemical-free Weed Control:** The Tertill's ability to remove weeds without the need for harmful chemicals demonstrates an emerging trend towards eco-friendly alternatives in weed control. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gardening and Landscaping:** The gardening and landscaping industry can explore the use of automated robots like the Tertill to enhance efficiency and offer time-saving solutions for customers. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can further develop solar-powered innovations to power a range of automated devices, expanding the applications for clean energy solutions. - **Agriculture and Farming:** The agriculture and farming industry can adopt chemical-free weed control methods, leveraging technology like the Tertill to reduce reliance on harmful chemicals while maintaining crop quality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lawn Care Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lawn-care-robots.md) - [Precision Robotic Weeding Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weeding-service.md) - [Solar-Powered Robotic Lawnmowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunscout-pro-robot-lawnmower.md) - [AI-Powered Weeding Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weeding-robot.md) - [Redefined Household Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turbox-series.md) - [Autonomous Weed-Control Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/large-plant-model.md) - [Smart Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1.md) - [AI-Enabled Lawn Mowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terramow.md) - [Multi-Tasking Garden Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-x-vison.md)