27.04.2021
FRANC: Field Robot for Advanced Navigation in organic Crops
As part of the FRANC project, a field robot was developed and built that can navigate autonomously on agricultural land and is intended for use specifically in organic farming. FRANC is fully electrically powered and can be operated remotely via smartphone.
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Francisco Josephinum
Background
The FRANC project involved the development and construction of a field robot capable of autonomous navigation across agricultural land, specifically designed for use in organic farming. FRANC is fully electrically powered and can be operated remotely via smartphone.
Objectives
- Modular field robot
- Electric drive
- Tight turning radius
- Remote control via smartphone
- Automatic navigation system with obstacle detection
- Plant row detection
- Attachment of finger weeders
Result
Electrically powered robot with smartphone control and autonomous field navigation.