FarmBot Genesis V0.1 was assembled and left standing in a backyard in the Central Coast of California for 10 months, excluding a Summer/Fall portion of the year. The results of the weather damage are summarized and shown in the gallery below.

• All screws from OpenBuilds (with the black finish) rusted significantly while the galvanized bolts from the hardware store showed no signs of corrosion
• The tracks bowed out significantly as mentioned above, preventing the gantry from moving across
• Black anodized plates from OpenBuilds changed from black to a bronze color on sides exposed to the sun
• The tracks filled with dirt and dust, though it did not prevent the gantry from moving
• The belts, pulleys, bearings, and wheels, remained in good working condition
• The Z-axis and cross-slide became separated due to a lay-person grabbing the gantry and forcing it to move with the z-axis touching and dragging on the soil
• Plant matter and spider webs covered many of the components, but did not seem to negatively impact it in any way
• All extrusions and plates were in good condition