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The new automatic hoeing robot, the ROBOVATOR
is based on Machine Vision.
The robot is equipped with a special plant detection camera
above each row.
It has a mechanical tool which is
operated by hydraulic power.
The "intelligent" weeding tools are
normally staying in the row but are moved out of the row when a crop plant
is passing. The hydraulic components are very robust and designed for
operating at high speed and
long life.
The specially designed plant detection cameras fitted on each parallelogram
continuously monitors the passing plants . If a crop plant passes, the
computer will send a signal to the hydraulic controlled tool which at the
specified time will be moved out of the row. When the crop plant has passed,
the tool will be moved into the row again.
If there is a gap in the row e.g. one or more plants are
missing, the tool will just stay in the row.
The automatic lateral control will make sure that the
machine stays in the exact position even if the tractor goes off
track. Features:
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Easy to operate even for unskilled
operator
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Distance from tool to crop can be
adjusted during operation
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The software can be updated over the
internet when new plant recognition features are available
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automatic lateral control of machine
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can operate in darkness
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high capacity
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low power requirement
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light weight machine
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low maintenance
Operating range:
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Plant sizes: from 2cm to
30 cm
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Distances between plants: from 5cm to
infinite
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Distance between the rows: 25cm to
40cm
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Speed: 1 - 4 km pr hour
Limitations:
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