CT University develops 3D printed ‘seed sowing robot’
The robot’s structure is very viable for any kind of cultivating fields
cityairnews
Mar 13, 2020 04:03
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Ludhiana: Adding another successful project under CT University’s 24*7 working Robotics and Automation Lab, the student namely Christamber Trueman of B. Tech (Robotics and Animation) second year has developed automatic ‘Seed Sowing Robot’, keeping in mind the importance of sowing process for farmers.
Explaining various ins and outs of the project, Trueman said, “The robot’s structure is very viable for any kind of cultivating fields. The design is very simple, but capable of managing a big area of land. The seed sowing robot consists of three broad parts. The first part consists of electronic components. I have used the Arduino Uno and the motor shield to control the robot. The second part consists of the main mechanical components which allow the robot to move in the field and the mechanism for seed sowing. The most important part is the third part. It consists of all the 3D printed parts. The unique thing about this robot is that most of the body of the robot is 3D printed and the rest of the body is made from waste PVC pipes. In this way, it is very easy to customize the robot according to the requirement and the cost is very less.”
Dr Harmeet Singh, Assistant Professor further added that the main feature of the Seed Sowing Robot is to create a diagonal pattern for planting seeds. This helps to manage the distance between each plant while growing process. This project supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity so it helps the farmer to control the robot from indoor. Also, the complete path for the robot of any field can be stored in the cloud.
Congratulating the duo, Dr Harsh Sadawarti, Vice Chancellor CTU said, “I appreciate the efforts of the team and would like to share that the team is now working on more of robots for agriculture. For upcoming projects, I wish team good luck and indeed students with this vision must be highly encouraged.”
