Ladybird Robot Could Increase Harvest Yields

Jul-09-14 The solar-powered Ladybird robot could help increase farm productivity by mapping and classifying vegetables in the field and helping to cultivate the crops.

The Ladybird was created by Professor Salah Sukkarieh, who was awarded the "Researcher of the Year" award by the Australian Vegetable Industry for his invention. The arch-shaped bot drives itself with help from its navigation lasers, and is meant to focus on large-scale crops of various species. Its sensors can detect vegetables as well as plant or animal pests, and it is equipped with a robotic arm for removing weeds.

The Ladybird could also potentially be used for automatic harvesting, though the next step is to equip it with an arm that would gather and test samples in the field.

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