Automation of a seed on tray seeder machine

Abstract

The machine aims to fully automate the process to sow seeds. Generally, these types of activities are semi-automatic, however, the proposed solution aims to improve the efficiency of the process and the reduction of human intervention. It mainly has a mechanical part whose technique is based on a four-bar system, as for the electronic and control part it is commanded by an Arduino card. The mechanical design was carried out using CAD software, and based on the results obtained by various flexural and deformation analysis software, it was possible to select the materials and the motor to be used. The process works from operational requirements such as: transmitting the linear movement of the components, placing and aligning the transport mechanism, transmitting enough power to drill and place the seeds and finally controlling the air flow. As a result, this automated method represents 25% more efficiency and a 50% reduction in personnel compared to the manual method. In the same way, a filling of 87% of cavities for seeds was obtained, this being its highest efficiency with a pressure in the range of 0.2 to 0.3 MPa in the pressure ejector.

The Use of Image Analysis to Detect Seed Contamination—A Case Study of Triticale

“…That is why the first step was taken to devise the system of contamination recognition of tiny seeds (tailings). In precise farming, automated seeders are used more and more often and the above system could be applied in those devices [62,63]. It was also noted that high effectiveness in the process of classifying various varieties of grains can be achieved when one takes into consideration proper determination of physical features of grains such as: the mass of a thousand seeds, average geometrical diameter, globosity, grain volume, area, hopper density, real density, porosity and color parameters [64].…”

Fabricación, Desarrollo Y Programación De Un Rover Agricultor Tele Operado Con Rf Y Monitoreado Mediante Sistema Scada.

“…Estos discos de vacío funcionan en cooperación con la presión negativa del aire para recoger y colocar semillas individuales en el tubo de semillas. La incorporación de un componente tan grande en el diseño limita la colocación del medidor de semillas a áreas cercanas al suelo suelo [13]- [15].…”

“…Hoy en día, esta nueva era de la agricultura presenta un nuevo concepto "la agricultura de precisión" cuyo objetivo es observar, medir y responder a la variabilidad del campo auxiliándose de la tecnología para el análisis de datos como el internet de las cosas, la inteligencia artificial, Big Data, Cloud Computing y el control de sensores remotos entre otros. [13], [16] Existe un contraste entre el sector agrícola de países desarrollado y el de América Latina, hasta el día el de hoy las actividades agrícolas en Latinoamérica siguen siendo primordialmente dominadas por tecnologías obsoletas y arcaicas, utilizando técnicas que datan de periodos de la colonización y que repercute en las prácticas ineficientes de los pequeños agricultores y en su deterioro físico [1]. Estudios demuestran que la prevalencia de dolor cervical por la producción de tabaco en el sur de Brasil fue del 33% de mujeres ordeñadoras y el 26% de trabajadores rurales, entre la población estudiada.…”

Texture analysis and artificial neural networks for identification of cereals—case study: wheat, barley and rape seeds

“…In standard multiple row sowers and automated sowers 21 , 22 for sowing corn and other cultivated plants, the above mentioned system could be applied in order to control blockages of sowing pipes. The potential of the above solution can be utilized for detecting blockages in pipes transporting seeds and fertilizers according to a method called strip-till.…”

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Lack of a cheap sowing control system of cereal kernels to indicate blocked pipes results in occurrence of sowing gaps, (breaks) and subsequently leaves some parts of acreage unsown (dominated by weeds). Application of secondary sowing in the unsown area is possible but expensive, and this solution is not used by farm owners in Poland or in Europe 20 .The aim of this study is to determine the velocity of kernels to be used for defining technical conditions and forces occurring when a kernel collides into the sensor, a bar equipped with a control system designed for the needs of the sensor construction, or a control bar used in mechanical and pneumatic sower units.In standard multiple row sowers and automated sowers 21,22 for sowing corn and other cultivated plants, the above mentioned system could be applied in order to control blockages of sowing pipes. The potential of the above solution can be utilized for detecting blockages in pipes transporting seeds and fertilizers according to a method called strip-till.

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