Hyperweeding
Abstract
Vision-guided weed identification. Robotic gimbal control of sprayer or laser to eradicate weeds
Description
A field-ready device is being developed equipped with cameras and a computer running software to detect weeds growing amongst crops.
A gimbal is controlled by the computer to rotate a spray gun or high-power laser to focus on the weeds and eradicate them without affecting the crop or soil.
Funding Body
Syngenta
Lead Organisation
Syngenta
Partners
Manchester University, Syngenta, G's
