Design of the mechatronic architecture of an agricultural mobile robot

Abstract Parameters such as tolerance, scale and agility utilized in data sampling for use in Precision Agriculture required an expressive number of researches and development of techniques and instruments for automation. Highlights the employment of methodologies in remote sensing used in coupled to a Geographic Information System (GIS), adapted or developed for agricultural use. Aiming this, the application of Agricultural Mobile Robots is a strong tendency, mainly in the European Union, USA and Japan. In Brazil, researches are necessary for the development of robotics platforms, serving as a basis for semi-autonomous and autonomous navigation systems. The aim of this work is to describe the project of an experimental platform for data acquisition in field for the study of the spatial variability and development of agricultural robotics technologies to operate in agricultural environments. The proposal is based on a systematization of scientific work used as a basis for the choice of the design parameters utilized for the construction of the model. The kinematic study of the mechanical structure was made by the virtual prototyping process, based on modeling and simulating of the tension applied in frame, using the finite elements method, based on basic concepts of kinematics of mobile robots and previous experiences.

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