Agricultural robots
autoVimation supports ETH Zurich project
The aim of the 'Rowesys' - Robotic Weeding System - project at ETH Zurich is to develop a sustainable alternative to the use of herbicides in agriculture based on mechanical weeding. autoVimation is supporting the project as a sponsor.
ETH Zurich's focus project impressively demonstrates how damage to people and the environment can be minimized with the help of digitalization and smart technology. Ten ETH students have been working on the development of the agricultural robot 'Rowesys' since last September with the support of eight expert coaches and sponsors. The functional prototype was designed for sugar beet fields because they require a relatively high use of herbicides.
The agricultural robot pulls small plows through the soil, which pull the roots of the weeds from the ground to the surface and thus dry them out. The autonomous system uses an Intel 'RealSense' camera to detect tracks and the end of the field, at which point it automatically switches to the next uncultivated row.
To protect the sensitive camera system, autoVimation supplied a suitable protective housing and a swivel and tilt mounting device.
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