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How Carbon Robotics hires

Truth index
A 91/100
Median time to fill
94 days
Ghost roles
0%
Stale roles
17%
Reposted roles
0%

Carbon Robotics scores A on the Alion truth index (A is best, E worst), measured over 6 open roles re-checked against its own hiring board: 0% look like ghost listings, 17% have gone stale and 0% are the same role posted again. Its roles close in a median of 94 days. It measures how much of what this employer publishes turns into a real, finite search - not the employer as a workplace. How the index is computed

Overview

Carbon Robotics builds physical AI for agriculture, including the LaserWeeder, a laser weeding system that uses computer vision and robotics to destroy weeds without herbicides. Hundreds of its units are operated by farmers in 15 countries, and the company hires electrical and manufacturing engineers, account managers and recruiters. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.

News

News Cheddar 3 months ago
This AI-Powered Laser Is Eliminating Weeds, No Chemicals Required
AI-powered lasers are helping farmers eliminate weeds without chemicals. Carbon Robotics CEO Paul Mikesell explains the technology shaping farming.
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News nytimes.com 4 months ago
From Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I.
New York Times From Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I.
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Award CNBC 5 months ago
22. Carbon Robotics
Carbon Robotics, which makes AI-equipped farm machinery, ranks No. 22 on CNBC's 2026 Disruptor 50 list.
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News forbes.com 5 months ago
Replacing Chemicals with Weed-Killing Lasers for Healthier Farming
Forbes Replacing Chemicals with Weed-Killing Lasers for Healthier Farming
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Press release PRNewswire 6 months ago
Carbon Robotics & NVIDIA - From Farm to Fork: How AI Is Transforming Food Safety
/PRNewswire/ -- BACKGROUND: Fresh fruits and vegetables are essential to a healthy diet. However, much of the produce grown in the United States has tested...
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News TechCrunch 8 months ago
Carbon Robotics built an AI model that detects andidentifiesplants
Carbon Robotics' Large Plant Model will allow farmers to kill new types of weeds without having to retrain the machines.
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News NVIDIA Blog 1 year ago
Celebrating More Than 2 Million Developers Embracing NVIDIA Robotics
We're celebrating the more than 2 million developers now using the NVIDIA robotics stack. These builders are reshaping industries across manufacturing, food delivery, agriculture, healthcare, facilities maintenance and much more.
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News Business Insider 1 year ago
Agricultural weed control is a delicate process. AI tools could transform how farmers tackle it.
AI is helping farmers automate weed control and create custom tools as they navigate industry challenges and sustainability goals.
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News CNBC 1 year ago
16. Carbon Robotics
Carbon Robotics offers a laser weeder that attaches to farmers' tractors and uses machine learning to target weeds, replacing both manual labor and herbicides.
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News NBC Bay Area 1 year ago
Farmers want California to lift its ban on autonomous farming equipment
Farmers are fuming over the fact that technology designed to revolutionize the way our food is grown can't legally be used to their full potential in...
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Tech stack

Technologies named in job postings at Carbon Robotics over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
26
Postings analysed
19
Stack modernity
77/100
Languages
Python21%
C++16%
TypeScript11%
JavaScript11%
Frameworks & libraries
React.js11%
Flutter5%
PyTorch5%
PyTorch C++5%
Cloud & platforms
FreeRTOS5%
Linux5%
RTOS5%
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Full Carbon Robotics tech stack 26 technologies · by team · pay by technology · changes · similar stacks

Salary insights

Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$250k
Typical range
$220k – $300k
Open positions
4
4 Jobs
Junior 25%
Senior 50%
Staff 25%
Level Jobs Median Typical range
Junior 1 $220k $220k
Senior 2 $250k $250k
Staff 1 $300k $300k
Highest paying role Manager, Software Engineering - Front end/Mobile $300k
Normalized to USD per year

People

Daniel Corkum
Executive Officer, Director
Douglas Downs
Executive Officer, Director
Rosanna Myers
Executive Officer, Director
Jay Lichter
Director
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Growth

Hiring Momentum
71/100
Growing
Open positions
6
1 opened / 8 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
84 days
faster than 16% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~3 hours
10/17/2026
Hiring Dynamics +100%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Marketing
29% ▼
Hardware
14% ▲
HR
14% ▲
Sales
14% ▲
Field & Service
14% ▼
Early Careers
14% ▲
Activity Timeline
New location: Melbourne Oct 2026
New location: Netherlands Oct 2026
New location: Australia Oct 2026
Added Rest API to stack Sep 2026
Added Microsoft Office to stack Sep 2026
Added Linux to stack Sep 2026
Added Machine Learning to stack Sep 2026
Added Google Workspace to stack Sep 2026
New location: Richland Sep 2026
Added Physical AI to stack Sep 2026
Added Altium Designer to stack Aug 2026

Offices

Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
10
Hiring now
2
Countries
3
Busiest office
Seattle
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Seattle United States
HQ
Carbon Robotics, Corporate
4 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 75% engineering 10-50 est. staff $255k Avg Salary
hires for AI/ML, Backend, Hardware
2211 Elliott Ave, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98121
seen since Dec 2025 company site, careers board, job postings
Melbourne Australia
Sales office
Carbon Robotics Pty Ltd (Australia)
1 open roles 100% remote 1-10 est. staff
hires for Marketing
seen since Jul 2026 careers board, job postings
Richland United States
Plant / site
Carbon Robotics, Manufacturing (Richland)
1 posted in 90 days 1-10 est. staff
seen since May 2025 careers board
Vancouver Canada
Regional office
Carbon Robotics Canada Ltd
careers board
Detroit United States
Plant / site
Carbon Robotics, Manufacturing at Roush (Detroit)
careers board
Bakersfield United States
Regional office
Carbon Robotics, Bakersfield
careers board
Everett United States
Regional office
Carbon Robotics, North
careers board
Salinas United States
Regional office
Carbon Robotics, Salinas
careers board
Kennewick United States
Regional office
Carbon Robotics, Kennewick
careers board
Pasco United States
Regional office
Carbon Robotics, Pasco (Hasselhoff)
careers board

Jobs

$220k – $250k per year • In office • 5+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Seattle
Python
Computer Vision
Physical AI
DevOps
RTOS
Git
IoT
FreeRTOS
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$220k – $250k per year • In office • 5+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Seattle
Python
C++
Computer Vision
Physical AI
Machine Learning
DevOps
Rest API
gRPC
Prometheus
Linux
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$140k – $220k per year • In office • 2+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Seattle
C++
PyTorch C++
AI/ML
Embeddings
Computer Vision
PyTorch
Physical AI
Machine Learning
Robotics
Sensor Fusion
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Financials

Total raised
$5.5M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
2
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Venture - Series Unknown 2016 $3.2M Details
Venture - Series Unknown 2014 $2.3M Details