A2.L7 Robotics
The lesson is divided in to 4 topics:
1a. Robotics: Introduction
1b. Robotics: Mobility
2. Robotics: Manipulation
3. Robotics: Fleets
The lesson is divided in to 4 topics:
1a. Robotics: Introduction
1b. Robotics: Mobility
2. Robotics: Manipulation
3. Robotics: Fleets
DOI 10.36253/978-88-5518-044-3.23
Sequence ID: 23a
Introduction: This topic is the first of 4 Robotics topics, and contains a short introduction on what robotics is, its definition, and how it can help agriculture (in SPA). It will also lay the framework for the following topics within the lesson.
DOI 10.36253/978-88-5518-044-3.23
Sequence ID: 23b
Mobility: This topic will use the framework introduced in the introduction to explain what mobility means, and what design choices are made for field operation. It will briefly discuss different sensing techniques, and will go in more depth on how a robot
may use sensory input to make appropriate decisions for basic navigation as well as object avoidance. Finally, it will discuss path planning and its difficulties.
DOI 10.36253/978-88-5518-044-3.25
Sequence ID: 24
This topic will talk about the different ways in which robotics can interact with its environment. It will dive into different actions necessary such as seeding, weeding, picking, spraying. It will not discuss the mechanical aspects in high details, but will be more in depth about the use of sensors and the decision making and reasoning of the way of work.
It will also discuss the choices that need to be considered while designing for specific applications.
Then this topic will also briefly mention data and monitoring applications, where the focus is mainly on the software capabilities, and not the hardware.
DOI 10.36253/978-88-5518-044-3.026
Sequence ID: 25
This topic will talk about the application of fleet robotics in agriculture. It will discuss the need for communications and the different strategies that could be implemented.
It will also take a close look at how multi-robot systems are managed and supervised, as well as explain different planning strategies.
The differences of centralised vs decentralised decision making will be explained, and an explanation of a graphical user interface will also be discussed.