Mobility of an automated pesticide spraying robot

Abdul Ghani, Muhammad Azrul (2024) Mobility of an automated pesticide spraying robot. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The potential for mobile robots to improve crop management techniques has drawn a lot of attention to their usage in agriculture sector in recent years. The design, development, and testing of a mobile robot fitted with a pesticide spraying mechanism are presented in this study. Pesticide spraying robots also represent a groundbreaking technology poised to revolutionize farming practices, offering the potential to elevate agricultural efficiency, safeguard public health, and ensure the sustained profitability and viability of agriculture in regions such as Malaysia. The main objective for this project is to highlight the importance of mobile robot in agriculture. Other than that, this paper also aims to conduct a thorough examination of the performance of these robots in the context of palm oil plantations, characterized by uneven surfaces and challenging terrains. The primary focus will be on the design and development of the innovative robot, along with specific attention to the design features of the top cover for pesticide robot. This is because the mobile robot's development required the integration of mechanical, electrical, and software components to build a dependable and efficient system. These design elements are crucial not only for optimizing the robot's efficiency but also for securing the electrical circuit against leaks that could potentially lead to short circuits. Finally, the outcome from this project is to get a better robot performance in term of its mobility which is robot can go through a uneven ground, grass, possible obstacles like fallen branches or fruit bunches smoothly and the robot can climb up to 20-degree slope with or without pesticide load. Plus, the electrical component and circuit also will be secured to ensure adherence to our internal guidelines and procedures.

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