A Survey on Robotic Coconut Tree Climbers _ Existing Methods and Techniques

International Conference on Materials, Alloys and Experimental Mechanics 2017

材料科学;金属学;机械制造

Megalingam, Rajesh Kannan^1 ; Sakthiprasad, K.M.^1 ; Sreekanth, M.M.^1 ; Vivek, Gedela Vamsy^1

Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amritapuri Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita University, Kollam, Kerala, India^1

关键词: Agricultural robotics;    Coconut trees;    Mechanical model;    Robotic systems;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/225/1/012201/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/225/1/012201

学科分类：材料科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

As the coconut palm growers are struggling with the acute shortage of human coconut tree climbers to climb and harvest the coconuts, many are working towards possible alternatives to help them handle this situation. In this study paper we analyse the problems associated with the shortage of human coconut tree climbers in -depth. We also present details of various existing mechanical models available in the market and have not yet solved this issue. Along with this we discuss how robotics and automation could be a possible solution for this entire problem. In this context we discuss about the features of such robotic system and also give suggestions on various unmanned robotic models that can be designed and implemented.