Smart Insecticide Spraying Agricultural Robot
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2020
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In this project, a unique application of robotics in the field of agriculture has been presented. Bangladesh is a developing country, and the importance of agriculture for this country is indisputable. For agricultural work, it is very important for farmers to use insecticides. In a country like Bangladesh, most farmers are not properly trained or equipped for the use of insecticides. Using human labor to handle the spraying of insecticide can lead to many problems, such as health issues and a lack of efficiency. A solution to these problems is our smart insecticide spraying agricultural robot. This robot will aid in pest and disease control applications. The robot is able to move, spray insecticide, and detect obstacles. The ability of the robot to move and spray insecticide will increase the efficiency of agricultural work, increase crop production, and reduce labor costs. The robot is able to move forward, backward, left, and right while avoiding obstacles, and it can spray the insecticide evenly to cover the plants. There is a special spraying arm mechanism in the robot that enables it to change the direction of insecticide spraying. Our robot is made in such a way that it is possible to control the robot remotely with any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone. A smartphone app is used to take input from the user and send commands to the robot. The robot does not need any external power due to the use of a solar panel. A prototype has been designed using low-cost parts such as microprocessors, motors, solar panels, batteries, and other equipment to help the farmers and effectively increase productivity in the agricultural field.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
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North South University