Frontiers

Real-Time On-Device Weed Identification Using a Hardware-Efficient Lightweight CNN

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Accurate and timely weed identification is fundamental to sustainable crop management, particularly for autonomous agricultural ...
KRDO

Once budget casualty, the 2026 fire academy is back, thanks to recreational marijuana dollars

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Last fall, Colorado Springs was facing a budget crisis, and with that came budget cuts: the Meadows Park Community Center closure, no cost-of-living or ...
Wired

HHS Is Using AI Tools From Palantir to Target ‘DEI’ and ‘Gender Ideology’ in Grants

Since March 2025, the Trump administration has used tools from Palantir and the startup Credal AI to weed out “DEI” and “gender ideology" from child welfare programs. Neither Palantir nor HHS has ...
IEEE

Weed Detection in Cotton Plants Using YOLOv11 Architecture

Abstract: Weed detection in cotton fields is a critical challenge in precision agriculture, requiring efficient and accurate systems to distinguish between crops and weeds for targeted intervention.
IEEE

Smart Weed Detection Using Deep Learning for Sustainable Agriculture

Abstract: Weed detection is a critical challenge in precision agriculture, directly impacting crop yield and resource management. Traditional methods of weed control rely heavily on manual labor and ...