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Robot windrower is first unmanned harvester

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Title:

Robot windrower is first unmanned harvester

Author(s):

Kerien Fitzpatrick, David Pahnos, Walter V. Pype

Journal:

Industrial Robot: An International Journal

Year:

1997

Volume:

24

Issue:

5

Page:

342 - 348


ISSN:

0143-991X


DOI:

10.1108/01439919710177137

Publisher:

MCB UP Ltd

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Abstract:

Explains that the first robotics commercialization project of the National Robotics Engineering Consortium (USA) is Demeter, the first unmanned, fully automated windrower. Describes how lunar rover and terrestrial military vehicle technology is combined to define two core technologies for mobile agricultural equipment - FieldNav, the digital machine; and FieldHand, the digital operator. Outlines the hardware and software used; standard and custom components used for safety and customized electronics; modifications for drive-by-wire; the event-driven, behaviour-based architecture (SAUSAGES); sensing for crop line tracking; other detectors, trackers and GPS used for guidance. Finally, explains the benefits of such automation to agriculture and what the future holds for commercialization of Demeter.

Keywords:

Agricultural machinery, Agriculture, Robots, Vision


Article Type:

Technical paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/01439919710177137

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