Intelligent robot meeting the requirements of precision agriculture – POLISH ROBOT

Consortium:

• Unia Sp. z o.o. (Consortium Leader)
• Łukasiewicz Research Network — Poznań Institute of Technology (Consortium Partner)
• Łukasiewicz Research Network — Institute of Aviation (Consortium Partner)

 

Project objectives:

Field robot is a complex device designed to automate agronomic tasks related to wide-row crop cultivation. It enables digitalization and automation of agricultural processes, increasing their efficiency. By its precision, the robot significantly reduces the use of fertilizers and plant protection products. Its modular design allows quick adaptation to different tasks and working conditions, making it an extremely versatile tool in modern agriculture.

The project is a response to the problems of the modern agriculture (excessive, harmful use of fertilizers and plant protection products (PPP), progressive lack of workers).

The field robot is intended for sowing, mechanical weeding and selective spraying. It is equipped with a complex sensor system (generally optical), a data processing system that processes the obtained data based on a specially developed Crop Database and a precise system for controlling the implementation of agro-technical processes, allowing to work in accordance with modern agro-technical knowledge. By its precision, the robot significantly reduces the use of fertilizers and plant protection products.

The robot meets the requirements of precision agriculture and is in line with the goals and principles of Agriculture 4.0.
 

The project integrates issues related to machine automation and automation of agricultural processes. The knowledge and skills gained in the project, mainly related to the implementation of elements of automatic field robot control and crop condition monitoring, increase the potential of Polish companies in the field of autonomous field robots, which is now beginning to develop worldwide.
 

Results of the project:

The result of the project is the construction and implementation of an innovative field robot, that is widely used in different types of farms:

• Large-scale farms: the robot can be used on large-scale farms,where several machines can work at the same time. It allows for more efficient work on vast farmland.
• Small organic farms: on smaller farms, the robot can effectively perform tasks requiring precision and limited use of chemicals, which is in line with organic farming methods.
• Maize and other crops: modular design of the robot allows it to adapt to other types of crops, making it a versatile tool in agriculture, not only in maize cultivation.