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“DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF PESTICIDES SPRAY ROBOT” Rohit Sandikar1, Abhishek Sawant2, Nilesh Jadhav3, Omkar Misal4 JSPM’s RSCOE, Pune, Maharashtra, India. ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------1,2,3,4
Abstract - This paper represents the idea of automation in
of mechanical sprayers. In conventional methods, hand operated low and high-volume electric sprayers with long rods, long lances or spray guns are used to transport liquids to different targets. Tractor operated sprayers are difficult for adaption by the farmer due to existing cropping patterns, available field size, field condition during the rainy season. The spraying operation done by backpack manual sprayer which consumes more time and energy [1]. It is the standard methods of applying pest control chemicals and other compounds. Nearly 35% of crops have been safeguarded from the insects` using pesticides [4]. Although this method provides good pest control, it consumes a large amount of liquid per plant, which is timeand labour-intensive It is difficult to evenly and effectively spray the entire plant with conventional spraying methods. Owing to concern towards protecting environment from pollution by excessive use of pesticide and to economies the spraying method suitable alternative should be identified. Automation can be used on large scale to overcome the problems faced during various agricultural practices so as in pest control [3]. By surveying farm land size, crop types, available resources many kinds of automatic or robotic systems can be designed and implemented. As per necessities of farmers spraying mechanisms can be design which can spray pesticides evenly over crops, also reduce pollution of soil and maintain quality of crops.
agriculture particularly in the pesticide spraying operation on crops. Pest control of crops is very important step in agriculture and most of developing economies like in India, these practices are done Manually which can cause hazardous effects to farmers health. This study aims to design and fabricate an automatic pesticide spray robot system that will help reduce pesticide consumption, labour intensity, and preserve farmer’s health. The robot will be developed, including control mode, movement, spraying, and sensor integration. This idea offers a pesticide spraying system to assist farmers in the agricultural sector. A mechanized framework is created using RGB Colour sensor which will recognize the colour and will spray liquid according to requirement. A Bluetooth control module used to control the motion of robot. As a prototype, Robot is restricted only for Toand-Fro motion. To cover front and side area for spraying, The rotating arm is designed which can rotate 180 degrees mounted with nozzle which will spray pesticide. Thus, this project vigorously describes the design and construction of a robot featuring plant spraying mechanism for pesticide. compact, portable and a well-founded platform that can help farmers for pest control of crops with precision. This approach will help farmers using fundamental principles of Sensor’s and robotics technology.
Key Words: Automation, Robotics, Pest-control,
we therefore created a robotic system which will going to spray pesticides according to requirement of plant to solve this problem.so it will reduce the labour dependency of farmers also reduce pollution by controlling extra amount of pesticide solution. using this type of systems helps farmers to decrease their workload.
Agriculture, RGB colour sensor, Colour sensing, Mechanism.
1. INTRODUCTION Healthy, sustainable and inclusive food systems are critical to achieve the world's development goals. Agricultural development is one of the most powerful tools to end extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and feed a projected 9.7 billion people by 2050[5]. Growth in the agriculture sector is two to four times more effective in raising incomes among the poorest compared to other sectors. 60 percent of the Indian population works in the industry, contributing about 18 percent to India's GDP [6].
2. METHODOLOGY The first step to design the Agri-robots is to conduct the field survey to know the requirements, which helps to decide upto what level we have to design and automate the robot. Literature survey helps to learn more about the existing technology. The two important parts in Agri-robots specially the pest controlling robot are the chassis i.e., mechanical frame design and electronics that is sensors, processor, different controlling module, etc. From field survey we can design the chassis according to the pattern of Agri-land. IT also helps to decide what components and materials we should consider, how we can automate the motion of robot, of what power electric motors we should use, etc.
To cultivate crops, the farmer performs various agricultural activities such as tillage, sowing, fertilizing, irrigation, spraying pesticides, harvesting, etc. Most of these methods are done manually by farmers. Pest control is one of the activities farmers do to protect crops from diseases and insects. One of the most common forms of pesticide application, especially in conventional agriculture, is the use
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