Abstract

Herein provided is an autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (AUGV) and handheld device for pest control. The AUGV comprises a chassis with a drive mechanism to displace the AUGV among a plurality of plants comprising at least one weed; an image- capture device to obtain images of the plurality of plants; a motorized arm with a free end displaceable with respect to the chassis; a microwave emitter mounted to the free end, displaceable therewith, and operable to emit microwaves; and a control system to operate at AUGV. The control system comprises a processing unit; and a memory having stored thereon instructions to cause the AUGV to perform: independently navigating the chassis among the plurality of plants; identifying the at least one weed in the images; displacing the motorized arm to position the free end in proximity to the at least one weed; and emitting microwaves toward the at least one weed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01B 39/06 - Self-propelled machines
• B60L 53/36 - Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles by positioning the vehicle
• B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
• A01B 1/16 - Tools for uprooting weeds
• A01B 39/18 - Other machines specially adapted for working soil on which crops are growing for special purposes for weeding
• A01M 21/04 - Apparatus for destruction by steam, chemicals, burning, or electricity
• B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
• B25J 9/18 - Programme controls electric
• B25J 19/04 - Viewing devices
• G01R 31/387 - Determining ampere-hour charge capacity or SoC
• G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications

Abstract

Herein provided is an autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (AUGV) and handheld device for pest control. The AUGV comprises a chassis with a drive mechanism to displace the AUGV among a plurality of plants comprising at least one weed; an image- capture device to obtain images of the plurality of plants; a motorized arm with a free end displaceable with respect to the chassis; a microwave emitter mounted to the free end, displaceable therewith, and operable to emit microwaves; and a control system to operate at AUGV. The control system comprises a processing unit; and a memory having stored thereon instructions to cause the AUGV to perform: independently navigating the chassis among the plurality of plants; identifying the at least one weed in the images; displacing the motorized arm to position the free end in proximity to the at least one weed; and emitting microwaves toward the at least one weed.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01B 39/06 - Self-propelled machines
• A01B 1/16 - Tools for uprooting weeds
• A01B 39/18 - Other machines specially adapted for working soil on which crops are growing for special purposes for weeding
• A01M 21/04 - Apparatus for destruction by steam, chemicals, burning, or electricity
• B25J 19/04 - Viewing devices
• B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
• B25J 9/18 - Programme controls electric
• B60L 53/36 - Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles by positioning the vehicle
• B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
• G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
• G01R 31/387 - Determining ampere-hour charge capacity or SoC
• G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications