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Javier Molina¹, Shinichi Hirai¹

¹Department of Robotics, Ritsumeikan University BKC, 1-1-1 Noji-higashi, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga 525-8577 Japan.

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This study tested an aerial pruning robot

Keywords:

Aerial robot Grasping Pruning Skew-gripper

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Area of Science:

Robotics
Agricultural Engineering
Electrical Engineering

Background:

Aerial pruning robots are being developed for tasks near power lines.
Effective wireless communication and precise pruning are critical for robot operation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a pruning mechanism for aerial robots in a real-world setting.
To assess wireless communication and pruning performance for robots operating near power lines.

Main Methods:

Conducted experiments in a real environment.
Tested wireless communication using two XBee RF modules for monitoring.
Evaluated the speed control of a circular saw for pruning.

Main Results:

Successful monitoring via wireless communication was achieved.
Effective speed control of the pruning saw was demonstrated.
Aerial pruning tasks were successfully performed in a field test.

Conclusions:

The tested pruning mechanism and wireless monitoring system are viable for aerial pruning robots.
The system demonstrated successful operation in a real-world environment, meeting key performance objectives.