URGENT!!

Can someone write a about how robot determines when the crops are ready to harvest.

based on the text given below for reference/help!

Harvesting Robot:

A seed loading system.

A harvesting system.

The ability to transition from planting seeds to harvesting.

High weight limit for harvesting.

Cameras for self-remote control.

Introduction.

Todays farmers are facing a labor shortage that is threatening the agricultural industry, we are developing a solution to fill that role. The agricultural industry has been facing a labor shortage and it only continues to grow. Younger people are less interested in doing such labor-intensive work. The product design will be tailored for the farmers needs at any scale. Automation is the key to filling the labor shortage as well as cutting operational costs.

The following is a list of what the Agricultural Swarm Robots must fulfill in order to create a successful product.

The design shall be cost effective.

Each robot shall weigh no more than 150 pounds.

The design shall be easy to operate.

The design shall be waterproof.

The design shall be durable, able to last a minimum of 5 years.

The design shall be made of durable materials.

The design shall be easy to operate in rugged terrain.

The design shall have a battery life of 6 hours minimum.

The design shall be fully rechargeable in an hour.

The design shall be able to withstand temperatures ranging from -30F to 130F.

The robots shall communicate via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

The design shall be able to hold 20 pounds of seeds.

The design shall be able to hold 50 pounds of produce.

The design shall be able to determine when the plant is ready for harvest.

The Agricultural Swarm Robots are a collection of 4 robots with different tasks each. One robot is designed to plant seeds, one to water the crops, one to see when they are ready to harvest, and one to harvest them. When the seeds are planted, the planting robot will tell the watering robot to water the seeds. The watering robot will be programmed to water the crops at regular intervals desired. The robot that will determine if crops are ready will patrol the fields when programmed and will tell the watering robot if they need more water or will tell the harvester if they are ready. They will all communicate together in unison to accomplish their task.

The purpose of this document is to justify the continuation of this design. The team has reached an agreement on the design. This document will show what has been decided and will be used to move forward to the modeling phase. This document consists of an introduction to our problem and a proposed solution. A section will describe what each individual robot aims to accomplish. This document will also outline how the robots will collaborate to achieve the overall goal of the design. A project schedule of our design will be presented to showcase our timeline that the team tasks should be delivered by. Finally, we will provide a brief paragraph on back-up ideas for our robots if it is needed.

Proposed Individual Robots

Seed Planting Robot

The seed planting robot consists of a medium length, flat body that houses the control system, the batteries, the seeds, and the motor. The body is supported by four wheels, allowing it to move in the field. In the middle of the bottom portion of the robots body, there is a planting mechanism for depositing seeds into the soil. A hopper is easily attachable at the top of the robot for greater amount of seed storage if it is desired. The planting mechanism is a rotating wheel with 3 spikes that align with the soil and drop the seeds into the ground. The front wheels can turn in order for the robot to steer in any direction if needed.

The robot will be equipped with a GPS sensor to determine its location in the field and to guide it along a predetermined planting pattern. The planting mechanism will be controlled by a servo motor that rotates the planting wheel. The hopper will have a sensor that detects when the level of seeds is running low so that it may be refiled with seeds. An LED light will light up when the seed supply is low. The robot will use a distance sensor to help it be more accurate with the seed planting. An ultrasonic sensor will also be used to detect the distance between the robot and the soil surface to control the depth of seed planting. A Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna will be used in order to communicate with other robots and the control center.

The success of the seed planting robot will be assessed based on the following criteria:

Accuracy of planting: The robot must be able to plant the seeds accurately and consistently, with little variation in depth and spacing.

Seed planting uniformity: The seeds should be planted with consistent spacing and uniformity.

Speed of planting: The robot must be able to plant seeds at a sufficient speed to cover a large area in a reasonable amount of time.

Durability: The robot must be able to operate for a minimum of 5 year lifespan with little repair or maintenance.

This robot is designed for automated seed planting. It will plant seeds by itself, eliminating the need for manual labor. It is a machine and wont get exhausted as a human would. It is GPS-guided, it will follow a predetermined planting pattern using GPS technology. This allows for consistent seed spacing to ensure optimal crop growth. It will be an efficient method of planting seeds; it will cover large areas in a short amount of time.

Back-ups

This backup robot design consists of a large length body that consists of: the control system, battery pack, the seed hopper, and dual motors. The purpose of this design is to carry weight and have the power to not get stuck in any terrain. The low profile also always has more top weight for carrying heavy amounts of seeds and produce. Having the large battery back as well as the dual motor setup also allows this body to be used for a harvesting design. This robot also carries a dual module for great communication with GPS/Wifi, and a control module to come with it for manual control of the robot itself.

The dropper on this robot works with a laser tracing the ground for an even amount of distance between each seed. The reason this is a back-up design is because of the cost. With the large battery pack as well as two motors the cost radio between the seeding robot and this robot is large. But for almost a guaranteed great backup this design works well.

Problem Statement:

Agricultural production has taken a strong hit throughout the covid pandemic. We are developing a robotic solution to this problem. This problem specifically targets the agricultural industry (Farming Industry). Several companies that have an influence on the current agricultural industry and can affect the designs due to replacing modern farming machines with an AI system. This system consists of a planting/harvesting machine, a machine that takes care of the plants and a central hub

Planting/Harvesting Robot:

A seed loading system.

A harvesting system.

The ability to transition from planting seeds to harvesting.

High weight limit for harvesting.

Cameras for self-remote control.

Plant Aid Robot:

A watering system.

Sensors that can detect the plants well being.

Sensors to detect the amount of water needed.

Cameras for self-remote control.

Robot Collaboration

Part of the package for purchasing the robots is the central hub. This hub will allow the robots to be controlled by the owner.

Central Hub:

Already fitted programs for specific plants.

Allow the farmer to limit watering or add more watering.

Allow self-remote control incase of robot flaws.