Farmbot: First Open Source CNC farming machine

![farmbot_01](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/farmbot_01.png)

Farmbot is a gigantic machine similar to a *3D printer*, but its use is specific to plant seeds is a terrain. You can choose what type of seed you want to grow through multiplatform software and once the process has begun, you will be planting seed to seed.


FarmBot Genesis v1.2 Full Kit Unboxing

The pieces are made of aluminum and use a *Raspberry Pi* and *Arduino MEGA* to program the process and develop the movement of the engines respectively.

![farmbot_02](https://misapuntesde.com/images/2016/05/farmbot_02.png)

Farmbot has a Raspberry Pi inside it

In the video that accompanies the article, you can see the contents of the Kit sent to you detailing what each part serves. **Its price is $ 2,595** and international shipping costs about $95 due to its large dimensions. You also have the possibility to build the project yourself. All the software you need is at [Github](https://github.com/farmbot).

Link: [farmbot.io](https://farmbot.io/)