Desarrollo de un prototipo robótico móvil teleoperado para actividades de fumigación en terrenos sin inclinación de baja producción.

Abstract

The objective of this curricular integration research project was to develop a remote-operated mobile robotic prototype for spraying activities on fields without the inclination of low production to be made operational, to provide small producers with a tool for carrying out the crops spraying process, minimizing the time of this process while and at the same time avoiding direct exposure to agrochemical agents, harmful in the short, medium and long term. The software and hardware requirements for its design were established through the literature review on fumigation methods for different types of crops. The prototype comprises a set of systems, such as a power chain and a radio frequency communication system, that allows remote operation giving it greater independence and allowing it to operate autonomously. It is equipped with a linked vision system through FPV goggles, which enables the operator to visualize the prototype´s journey in the first person. Through the interface developed in LabVIEW, it is possible to observe telemetry values such as voltage, current, and autonomy. Finally, the energy consumption tests an active state of 136.27 Amps, and an inactive state of 3.29 Amps was determined, with a battery autonomy of 2 hours and 36 minutes. The tests concluded that the spraying height meets the requirements for closed-field crops, the prototype is in line with environmental care, and complies with the ISO14001 standard.