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The AGROBOT project.

F Buemi1, M Massa, G Sandini

  • 1CIRAA, Centro Interuniversitario di Robotica Agricola e Ambientale, Genoa, Italy.

Advances in Space Research : the Official Journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
|January 1, 1996
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The AGROBOT project developed a versatile greenhouse robot for tasks like tomato harvesting and flower spraying. This robotic system can navigate, identify, and interact with plants, potentially replacing humans in strenuous agricultural jobs.

Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Robotics
  • Automation in Agriculture
  • Greenhouse Technology

Background:

  • Traditional greenhouse operations involve labor-intensive tasks.
  • Repetitive and harmful tasks in agriculture necessitate automation.
  • The AGROBOT project addresses the need for robotic solutions in plant production.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the AGROBOT project, a comprehensive robotic system for greenhouse plant production.
  • To detail the architecture and capabilities of the AGROBOT system.
  • To highlight the potential applications and adaptability of the robotic system.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a robotic system with a vehicle-mounted anthropomorphic arm and stereoscopic vision.
  • Implementation of a vision system for navigation and object identification (fruits, flowers).

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  • Design of a flexible architecture adaptable to various crops and operations.
  • Main Results:

    • The robot navigates greenhouse rows, identifies ripe tomatoes and flowers, and performs picking or spraying.
    • The system's flexible design allows for modifications for tasks like transplanting or packaging.
    • Adaptable locomotion systems enable operation on diverse terrains, including irregular surfaces.

    Conclusions:

    • The AGROBOT system offers a viable solution for automating greenhouse tasks.
    • The robotic system can be adapted for different crops, operations, and environments.
    • This technology has the potential to reduce human involvement in strenuous and hazardous agricultural work.