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http://dx.doi.org/10.14372/IEMEK.2020.15.6.269

Development of Unmanned Driving Technologies for Speed Sprayer in Orchard Environment  

Li, Song (ETRI)
Kang, Dongyeop (ETRI)
Lee, Hae-min (ETRI)
An, Su-yong (ETRI)
Kwon, Wookyong (ETRI)
Chung, Yunsu (ETRI)
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Abstract
This paper presents the design and implementation of embedded systems and autonomous path generation for autonomous speed sprayer. Autonomous Orchard Systems can be divided into embedded controller and path generation module. Embedded controller receives analog sensor data, on/off switch data and control linear actuator, break, clutch and steering module. In path generation part, we get 3D cloud point using Velodyne VLP16 LIDAR sensor and process the point cloud to generate maps, do localization, generate driving path. Then, it finally generates velocity and rotation angle in real time, and sends the data to embedded controller. Embedded controller controls steering wheel based on the received data. The developed autonomous speed sprayer is verified in test-bed with apple tree-shaped artworks.
Keywords
Autonomous Sprayer; Orchard Sprayer; Embedded control systems;
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