Topic:

Smart Agriculture: The Application of Unmanned Vehiclein Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Industry

Abstract: 

Agriculture and Animal Husbandry is one of the most important industry to feedthe population. In order to reduce theeffect of rural exodus and aging problem,smart and automatedagriculturetechniquehas been carry out duringthelasttwodecade.Biomechatronic Engineering Department of National Ilan University hasplacedan important role in thischallenge. New kind of unmanned vehicle hasbeencarryingout for bothfruit growing andpoultry farming.Unlike theunmanned vehicle inproducing industry, agriculture and farming has moreunexpected challenge and moresurface factor.How to develop a mechanicalstructure and control/navigation strategy isthe key for the smart agriculture.Thetechnique ofdesigningmultipurpose wheel-based mechanicalstructure, and thestrategy ofmulti-sensor and computer vision navigation systemwill be carry out.

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