@inproceedings{227453276437420ca0150388d482370d,
title = "Control system design for an autonomous field watching-dog robot",
abstract = "To effectively and timely collect production related information to support precision farming decision-making, an autonomous watching-dog robot has been developed to collect field information automatically. This autonomous field watching-dog robot is equipped with a camera and a GPS receiver to find and locate unhealthy crop and/or weeds in the field. A SICK laser measurement system is used to guide the watching-dog robot traveling between the rows of crops autonomously using four independently driven and steered wheels. A magnetic compass was used to sense the direction all the sensors and wheel controllers are connected using CAN bus. This paper reports the control system development for performing autonomous field data collection using this field robot. Field tests will be conducted to verify the effectiveness of the control system.",
keywords = "Autonomous, Laser measurement system, Precision farming, Robot, Scouting",
author = "Y. Nagasaka and Q. Zhang and Grift, {T. E.} and Y. Knetani and N. Umeda and T. Kokuryu",
year = "2004",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "189276945X",
series = "Proceedings of the International Conference on Automation Technology for Off-road Equipment, ATOE 2004",
pages = "298--304",
editor = "Q. Zhang and M. Iida and A. Mizushima",
booktitle = "Automation Technology for Off-road Equipment - Proceedings of the International Conference, ATOE 2004",
note = "International Conference on Automation Technology for Off-road Equipment, ATOE 2004 ; Conference date: 07-10-2004 Through 08-10-2004",
}