Agricultural robot system and method

Details Agricultural robot system and method Agricultural robot system and method

2006-02-15

2010-12-21

Torres, Alicia M (Department: 3671)

Harvesters

Motorized harvester

With condition-responsive operation

C701S050000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07854108

ABSTRACT:
An agricultural robot system and method of harvesting, pruning, culling, weeding, measuring and managing of agricultural crops. Uses autonomous and semi-autonomous robot(s) comprising machine-vision using cameras that identify and locate the fruit on each tree, points on a vine to prune, etc., or may be utilized in measuring agricultural parameters or aid in managing agricultural resources. The cameras may be coupled with an arm or other implement to allow views from inside the plant when performing the desired agricultural function. A robot moves through a field first to “map” the plant locations, number and size of fruit and approximate positions of fruit or map the cordons and canes of grape vines. Once the map is complete, a robot or server can create an action plan that a robot may implement. An action plan may comprise operations and data specifying the agricultural function to perform.

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