STUDY ON DESIGNING A MULTIFUNCTIONAL AGRO-ROBOT PLATFORM FOR WEED CONTROLLING IN VEGETABLE FIELDS

Abstract

In this paper presented are key results of the research and development studies on developing machine vision system for recognizing and identification of the main plants based on their morphological parameters including vegetable leaf color appearance. Also the concept on designing a multifunctional agro-robot platform for precise control of weeds in vegetable fields is developed and formulated. The robot platform consists of a main component module, such as a carrier or chassis, which are the main parts for assembling and placing the components and mechanisms on the robot platform. The structure of the carrier or chassis is designed based on the necessary calculations and studies depending on the functions and working conditions. It has 4 wheels mounted on the main body, and each wheel is driven by an electric motor. It is designed to be able to move freely along the path of potatoes and vegetables without damaging the main crop, and to be able to work in different field conditions.