Navigation Techniques for Mobile Robots in Greenhouses

This article discusses navigation methods for mobile agricultural robots in greenhouses. Today, many dangers of repetitive and hazardous agricultural tasks for humans could be avoided by using robots. The problem of autonomous navigation in greenhouses has been solved using both deliberative and pse...

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Published inApplied engineering in agriculture Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 153 - 165
Main Authors González, R, Rodríguez, F, Sánchez-Hermosilla, J, Donaire, J.G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2009
Subjects
algorithms
autonomous navigation
greenhouse production
greenhouses
mobile robots
robots
sensors
sprayers
spraying
steering systems
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ISSN0883-8542
1943-7838
DOI10.13031/2013.26324

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Summary:This article discusses navigation methods for mobile agricultural robots in greenhouses. Today, many dangers of repetitive and hazardous agricultural tasks for humans could be avoided by using robots. The problem of autonomous navigation in greenhouses has been solved using both deliberative and pseudo-reactive techniques. The first one utilizes a map-based algorithm to create a safe, obstacle-free path to circulate throughout the greenhouse. The second technique applies a sensor-feedback algorithm to move through the greenhouse corridors. Furthermore, along the trajectory a sensorial map is built. Both approaches have been implemented and tested in a real environment, with promising results.
Bibliography:http://asae.frymulti.com/toc_journals.asp?volume=25&issue=2&conf=aeaj&orgconf=aeaj2009
ISSN:0883-8542
1943-7838
DOI:10.13031/2013.26324