Robotic agricultural system and method

This invention describes an automated farm system, such as for spraying orchards, using multiple small, self-driving robots. Each robot follows a unique, pre-planned path, using its front-facing sensors or cameras to ensure it stays on course. A mobile control center wirelessly directs these robots and confirms they are following their assigned routes. Before operations, a separate mapping vehicle uses LiDAR and GPS to create the detailed paths and area maps, which it then sends to the control center. A larger nurse truck is also part of the system, providing refills of liquid solutions to the robots. The claims specify the robots have an up-sloped front, hydraulic motors, and a dedicated vehicle control unit.

Why it matters: Autonomous navigation software, LiDAR, and computer vision technologies have matured significantly and become more affordable since 2016, simplifying the development of multi-robot agricultural systems. Improved wireless communication infrastructure also better supports distributed robotic fleets.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedAutonomous robotics, sensor fusion, network, hydraulics

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