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Development and Evaluation of a Laser System for Autonomous Weeding Robots

by
Vitali Czymmek
1,2,*,
Jost Völckner
2 and
Stephan Hussmann
1
1
Department of Technology, West Coast University of Applied Sciences, Fritz-Thiedemann-Ring 20, 25746 Heide, Germany
2
Naiture GmbH & Co. KG, Zum Westhof 6, 25764 Friedrichsgabekoog, Germany
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
AgriEngineering 2024, 6(4), 4425-4441; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering6040251
Submission received: 9 October 2024 / Revised: 14 November 2024 / Accepted: 18 November 2024 / Published: 22 November 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancing Smart Farming through Agricultural Robots and Automation Technologies)
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Abstract

Manual weed control is becoming increasingly costly, necessitating the development of alternative methods. This work investigates the feasibility of using laser technology for autonomous weed regulation. We developed a system utilizing a laser scanner to target and eliminate weeds, which was first tested using a pilot laser for accuracy and performance. Subsequently, the system was upgraded with a high-power fiber laser. Experimental results demonstrated a high weed destruction accuracy with real-time capabilities. The system achieved efficient weed control with minimal environmental impact, providing a potential alternative for sustainable agriculture.
Keywords: laser; autonomous weed control; fiber laser; image processing; agricultural technology laser; autonomous weed control; fiber laser; image processing; agricultural technology

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Czymmek, V.; Völckner, J.; Hussmann, S. Development and Evaluation of a Laser System for Autonomous Weeding Robots. AgriEngineering 2024, 6, 4425-4441. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering6040251

AMA Style

Czymmek V, Völckner J, Hussmann S. Development and Evaluation of a Laser System for Autonomous Weeding Robots. AgriEngineering. 2024; 6(4):4425-4441. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering6040251

Chicago/Turabian Style

Czymmek, Vitali, Jost Völckner, and Stephan Hussmann. 2024. "Development and Evaluation of a Laser System for Autonomous Weeding Robots" AgriEngineering 6, no. 4: 4425-4441. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering6040251

APA Style

Czymmek, V., Völckner, J., & Hussmann, S. (2024). Development and Evaluation of a Laser System for Autonomous Weeding Robots. AgriEngineering, 6(4), 4425-4441. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering6040251

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