Agri Robots

VISION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
ALIGARH
PRESENTATION ON
Emerging TECHNOLOGY
IN
PRESENTED BY-
AGRICULTURE
Ms. Shahena Parveen
AG Department
INTRODUCTION
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o The use of technology is increasing day by day.
o We all depend on technology & we use various

technology to accomplish specific tasks in our lives.
o In today’s world, we are surrounded by a lots of

technologies.
o So it is better to stay up-to-date with new emerging

technologies.
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TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE
o Technology has played a big role in developing

the agricultural industry.
o Innovations in technologies have modernized the

agricultural field.
o Various machineries & tools have helped the

farmers of our country to play a vital role in
developing the economy.
o In India, the basic technology of agricultural

machines has changed little in the last century.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF
4 AGRICULTURE IN INDIA
o Around 58 % population of India depends on
Agriculture.
o Almost 60% of Indian land comprises of

agricultural land.
o 140.7 million hectare area is available for sown.
o Agriculture & catch fishery is amongst the fastest

growing industries in India.
o Agriculture continues to play a major role in 29/04/2024
Indian Economy
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ROLE OF
AGRICULTUR
E IN INDIAN
ECONOMY
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6 EMERGING TECHNOLOGY IN
AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE+ROBOTS=AGRIBOTS
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INTRODUCTION
7 Robots-
o A robot is a mechanical, artificial agent and is
usually an electromechanical system.
o It is a device that, because of software

programming, makes complicated tasks easy to
perform.
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Vitirover solar robot cutting grass and weeds in vines
DEFINITION
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Agricultural robotics-
o Agricultural robotics is the use of automation in
bio systems such as agriculture, forestry, and
fisheries. It is replacing the conventional techniques
to perform the same tasks, with efficiency.
o Applying automation to agriculture has helped

create several advancements to the industry while
helping farmers save money and time.
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Difference between automized and
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conventional technique
CONVENTIONAL TECHNIQUIES AUTOMIZED TECHNIQUES
Conventional techniques depend on Robots can work non stop, humans
human power and old techniques. need rest.
Human may not be able to work in large sized wheels required in muddy
hazardous environments. soils, robots small sized wheels
perform well.
Larger machinery do compact the The lightweight of the robots do not
soil. compact the soil.
Normal human can not do all this Robots can detect presence of
things and depend on old techniques. diseases, weeds, insect infestations
and other stress
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Why Agricultural Robots are preferred-
 We can expect the robots to perform agricultural

operations autonomously such as-
o Spraying and mechanical weed control.

o Fruit picking, watching the farms day & night for
an effective report.
o Allowing farmers to reduce the environmental
impact.
o Increase precision and efficiency.
o Manage individual plants in novel ways.
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Techniques involving Agricultural
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Robots
• Processes like-
Ploughing, seeding, fertilizing, weeding, harvesting,

spraying etc. require large amount man power. Hence
in order to reduce this need, and save time and money,
robots are effectively done all the works.
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API Platform MF- Scamp robots for scouting, weeding and harvesting
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Ploughing (Seed bed preparation)-
• primary process; the top soil is mixed and turned

to prepare a seed bed, burying the surface crop
residue.
Seed mapping-
• Recording geospatial position of each seed as it
goes under ground is “seed mapping”
• checking and counting seed by placing an infrared

sensor below the seed chute. Seed cuts infrared
beam and triggers a data logger that records a
position orientation of seeder. 29/04/2024
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Reseeding-
o This is the concept of being able to identify where
the seed was not placed and can automatically place
another seed in same position.
Seed placement-
o Placing seeds so that they get maximum air, light,
water
o A hexagonal or triangular seeding pattern , or less
space in row n more between rows may be applied
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TYPES OF ROBOTS USED IN
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AGRICULTURE
1. Demeter (used for harvesting).
2. Robot for weed control.
3. Forester robot.
4. Robot in horticulture.
5. Fruit picking robot.
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Field robots-
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Field robots work with respect to environment and
medium. They change themselves according to the
required condition.
Mobile robots-
Mobile robots are those which posses mobility with
respect to a medium. The entire system moves with
respect to environment.
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Field robots Mobile robots

16 Demeter- Robot farmer-
o Demeter is a robot that can cut crops it looks like a
normal harvester, but can drive by itself without any
human supervision.
o Demeter has cameras on it that can detect the difference
between the crop that has been cut and crop that hasn’t.
o This information tells it where to drive, where to put its
cutter head, and when it has come to the end of a crop
row so it can turn around.
o The Demeter robot can also be driven by remote
control. Or, Demeter can be taught a path, and then
follow that path using its on board sensors and
computer control systems. 29/04/2024
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Demeter- Robot
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The Demeter system strives to provide three
levels of automation-
•First, a “cruise control” feature, which will

automatically steer, drive and control the harvesting
header, will be provided to harvester operators.
•“drone” feature will be provided, allowing one operator

to remotely control several harvesters.
•Thirdly, a “fully autonomous machine” will be

developed that will allow a harvester to completely
harvest a field with no human supervision. 29/04/2024
Weed Controller-
19 o A four-wheel-drive weed-seeking robot was developed
and the task of the weed-removing device is to remove
or destroy the weed.
o Crops that are grown in rows can be weeded by

running a hoe between the crop rows.
o An intelligent hoe uses vision systems to identify the

rows of crops, and steer itself accurately between them,
considerably reducing the need for herbicides.
o Weed identification is based on colour photography.

The equipped robot helps production of weed maps 29/04/2024
identifying plant.
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Weed Controller 29/04/2024

Robotic gantry-
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o Traditional spraying can be very efficient, especially
when they cover large areas.
o The robotic gantry could apply both liquid sprays and

fertilizer and be able to regulate itself according to
current weather conditions.
o If it became too windy then the gantry could just stop

and wait until conditions improved.
o Sensing systems could be mounted on a trolley that

could move along the spray boom as in the crop 29/04/2024
scouting section.
Forester robot-
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o This is a special type of robot used for cutting up of
wood, tending trees, and pruning of X- mas tree and for
harvesting pulp and hard wood and in the forests.
o It employs a special jaws and axes for chopping the
branch.
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23 Robot In Horticulture-
o Robot is used in lawns to cut the grass in lawns.
o It can cut any lawn, regardless of its geometric shape.
o In automatic mode, a fully charged Robo-mower can

typically mow a lawn of 2500 to 3200 sq. ft.,
depending on the number of obstacles in its path,
slopes, height of grass, humidity, etc.
o It operates electrically on rechargeable batteries,

mulching blades, whisper quiet operation and without
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Fruit picking robot-
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o The fruit picking robots need to pick ripe fruit without
damaging the branches or leaves of the tree.
o The robots must be able to access all areas of the tree

being harvested.
o The robot can distinguish between fruit and leaves by

using video image capturing.
o The camera is mounted on the robot arm, and the

colours detected are compared with properties stored
in memory.
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Fruit picking robot
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o If fruit is hidden by leaves, an air jet can be used to
blow leaves out the way so a clearer view and access
can be obtained.
o It can move, in, out, up, down, and in cylindrical and

spherical motion patterns.
o The pressure applied to the fruit is sufficient for

removal from the tree, but not enough to crush the
fruit.
o The shape of the gripper depends on the fruit being

picked.
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Advantages of Robots, Using in
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Agriculture
o Agricultural robots are capable of collecting crop and
soil samples.
o They are small in size, which allows them to be able
to accumulate data close to the crops.
o They are also capable of mowing, spraying pesticides,
finding diseases or parasites, and performing
mechanical weeding.
o Their sensors are used to spray only the area affected
by the parasite instead of the entire crop.
o This has helped to protect our environment by
reducing the amount of harmful chemicals released in
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the air.
Continue...
28 o Not only are they used in agriculture, but also in
forestry, green house, horticulture etc.
o Farmers are interested in using robots to tend fields
of crops, pick fruit, or even maintain animal.
o Experiments are being done to produce world’s
smallest, weightless robot for using them as scouts
in fields.
o Using robots means the opportunity of replacing
human operators, which provides effective solutions
with return on investment.
o The Robot does not get sick or tired and does not
need time off.
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Disadvantages
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o One of the key disadvantages of driverless machines
for agriculture is liability access to the technology.
o Not currently scale neutral.
o Better sensors would help.
o Improved scouting programs would be essential.
o Nevertheless, a periodic human presence in the field
is likely to be necessary for the near future.
o Robots could change the culture /emotional appeal of
agriculture.
o Energy issues, costly
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Agriculture Robot Suit-
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o The robot suit is designed specifically to help out with
tough agricultural work like pulling radishes.
o The suit has eight motors fitted over the shoulders,
elbows, back and knees to provide a power boost to the
wearer.
o The current model weighs 55 pounds and uses 16
sensors to function.
o Designers are hoping to continue to work with the suit
to reduce the weight.
o The goal of the suit design was to completely
eliminates the need for aging farmers to strain their
joints or muscles while lifting and moving various
objects. 29/04/2024
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Robot Suit 29/04/2024

32 Conclusion
This equipment may be In agriculture, the

opportunities for robot
in our future, but there
enhanced productivity
are important reasons are immense – and the
for thinking that it may robots are appearing on
not be just replacing farms in various guises
the human driver with and in increasing
a computer. numbers.
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MOBILE AGRICULTURE
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o Nowadays, mobiles & smartphones are playing a vital
role in accessing information about any topic.
o Thus several mobile apps have been developed for ease

in work for the farmers.
o These applications are more advanced & can give

accurate information.
o With increase in craze of smartphones & tablets, its

market is likely to grow.
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AG-APPS CLASSIFICATION
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ID Apps : For identification purpose ( weeds, insects, etc.)
CALC Apps : For calculating purposes (Volume to spray, tank

mixes,etc.)
ECON Apps : For checking grain prices, market evolutions, news &
finances.
SCOUT Apps : For scouting purposes or for geo-positioning (soil

sampling, soil types, etc.)
GUIDE Apps : For diagnosing crop production issues in the field,

related to field guides.
GAG Apps : GAG (General Ag-Apps) for general use, management,

weather-related, magazines, & more
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35 SOME USE FULL AGRI-APPS
1. eFarmer
2. AgWeb
3. ArcGIS
4. The Corn
5. Aphid Scout
6. Farm Manager
7. Organic Farming
8. Rainbow
9. Unit Converter Ultimate
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VISION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,

o The use of technology is increasing day by day.

o We all depend on technology & we use various

o In today’s world, we are surrounded by a lots of

o So it is better to stay up-to-date with new emerging

o Technology has played a big role in developing

o Innovations in technologies have modernized the

o Various machineries & tools have helped the

o In India, the basic technology of agricultural

o Almost 60% of Indian land comprises of

o 140.7 million hectare area is available for sown.

o Agriculture & catch fishery is amongst the fastest

o Agriculture continues to play a major role in 29/04/2024

o It is a device that, because of software

o Applying automation to agriculture has helped

 We can expect the robots to perform agricultural

o Spraying and mechanical weed control.

Ploughing, seeding, fertilizing, weeding, harvesting,

• primary process; the top soil is mixed and turned

• checking and counting seed by placing an infrared

2. Robot for weed control.

5. Fruit picking robot.

Field robots Mobile robots

•First, a “cruise control” feature, which will

•“drone” feature will be provided, allowing one operator

•Thirdly, a “fully autonomous machine” will be

o Crops that are grown in rows can be weeded by

o An intelligent hoe uses vision systems to identify the

o Weed identification is based on colour photography.

Weed Controller 29/04/2024

o The robotic gantry could apply both liquid sprays and

o If it became too windy then the gantry could just stop

o Sensing systems could be mounted on a trolley that

o It can cut any lawn, regardless of its geometric shape.

o In automatic mode, a fully charged Robo-mower can

o It operates electrically on rechargeable batteries,

o The robots must be able to access all areas of the tree

o The robot can distinguish between fruit and leaves by

o The camera is mounted on the robot arm, and the

Fruit picking robot

o It can move, in, out, up, down, and in cylindrical and

o The pressure applied to the fruit is sufficient for

o The shape of the gripper depends on the fruit being

Robot Suit 29/04/2024

This equipment may be In agriculture, the

o Thus several mobile apps have been developed for ease

o These applications are more advanced & can give

o With increase in craze of smartphones & tablets, its

CALC Apps : For calculating purposes (Volume to spray, tank

SCOUT Apps : For scouting purposes or for geo-positioning (soil

GUIDE Apps : For diagnosing crop production issues in the field,

GAG Apps : GAG (General Ag-Apps) for general use, management,

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