Thanks, bit conflicted about it TBH, it's primarily/initially a weeding robot, although I do dream of expanding it to do harvesting, and yes potentially sowing too down the line.
replyStrapping something like the Jang P6 to it is probably feasible https://reagtools.co.uk/collections/jang
For the harvester it would be a bolt on for https://reagtools.co.uk/products/quick-cut-greens-harvester or maybe https://reagtools.co.uk/products/babyleaf-harvester-80cm (I grow green salads)
And for weeding?
replyInitially keep it simple; Mechanical for between row weeding. I'll probably start strapping a couple of these to some linear actuators:
https://www.getearthquake.com/products/fusion-drill-powered-...
(they work surprisingly well)
replyBeyond that for in-row weeding a engraving laser on a Delta: https://github.com/Agroecology-Lab/Open-Weeding-Delta/tree/m...
Or if I'm feeling rich by then this third party weeder looks pretty good https://github.com/Laudando-Associates-LLC/LASER
I sometimes help out at a hobby vineyard of 0.7 hectare; weeding in the row is a lot of manual labour. Your platform seems like a good fit. I like tinkering and robotics, what kind of price point are you aiming for?
replyAs cheap as possible, and no cheaper than that.
replyIn my head it's £3-£5k, so by the time it's useful probably a bit more than that.
a simple ride on mower with a diy inter row disc (basically just a belt and pulley with a spring) may be enough. probably just get sonebody with a tractor and inter row disc weeder to do the job for you.
replyWhat's the plan for using an engraving laser in open air without blinding a neighbor? Does the bot fully roll over the target area before firing or something?
replyTBC, just trying to get the platform and mechanical weeding working for now
replyA joke that's whooshing over my head?
replyA robot that Sows seeds..
replyAaaaaargh.
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Thank you.