Robotics and technologies have spread all over the world just like unchecked weed in the farmland. The difference here between them is, unlike weed, robotics and technologies are helping the world to develop and flourish. Implementing robotics in the field of agriculture has proved a revolutionary technique for maximizing the yield. These innovative technologies are currently being focused at the harvesting stage. Several tasks including weed control, planting seeds, cloud seeding, soil analysis, harvesting environmental monitoring
The production yields have substantially increased after introducing robotics in the field of agriculture. Farmers are getting accustomed to using drones, robotic arms, or autonomous tractors efficiently. These agricultural robots are designed to automate repetitive, slow, and dull tasks for the farmers. This helps the farmers to focus more on improving the overall production yield. Most common tasks that can be done using robots and automation are as follows
Weed control
Harvesting and picking
Phenotyping
Autonomous pruning, mowing, seeding, thinning, and spraying
Utility platforms
Sorting and packing
The most popular use of robots in the field of agriculture is harvesting and picking. A robotic system can be specially designed with a vision system and sensors in order to determine the location and the ripeness of the crops that need to be harvested. It can be programmed to overcome severe environmental conditions, including varying light intensity, dust, wind gust, and temperature swings. A robotic arm can be installed to perfectly maneuver the machine and avoid obstacles. Unlike robots used in industries for lifting up metal parts on an assembly line, these agricultural robots are designed to handle the load carefully and delicately.
