Agri Automated Spraying Robot

Project Title

Agri Automated Spraying Robot

Project Area of Specialization RoboticsProject Summary

The climate of the earth is changing. It becomes too warm and cold unpredictably. It is harder for farmers to work in such environment. Plants are playing vital role for the life on this earth. A framework is strictly required in order to get healthy food & vegetables. This project proposes to develop an automated spraying robot to measure the amount of mositure on land and spray according to the moisture level. This robot will be controlled through an android application using internet to spray agricultural production.

This will be wireless robot based on Internet of Things (IOT). The robot will follow a path that will be provided to it (line follower).  Sensors used will be for obstacle avoidance. “Smart Agriculture Spraying Robot” is different from traditional spraying system that is difficult and time consuming. In this robot we will use micro controller chips and boards like ESP 32, NodeMCU/esp 8266, Arduino UNO  etc. These are the chips that allows us to develop system that will be communicated and controlled through internet using android application. These circuits sends information to the web server. The sensor then sends this information to android application. In the same way, instructions are passed not directly to the robot; the server first receives the commands an then sends to these chips. There are different sensors and technique’s that can be used to automate the robot. The techniques are also dependent on what type of robot or system you are going to construct. So in our case, We are going to automate my robot for a path that it will have to follow to perform its task. We will IR*(Infra-Red) sensor for this purpose. There  are different parameters that are essential in order to maintain the productions at peak that are the humidity level, soil moisturization and the temperature of air. These constraints will be reported simultaneously by our robot.

Project Objectives

1. Reduce man power.
2. Reduce labor cost.
3. Automated spraying the agricultural fields
4. Easy to control.
5. One time investment.
6. Empowered by solar energy.

Project Implementation Method

Overview:

For implementation of this project we will require Software and hardware modules. Software will include Android application. Hardware modules will require A Robot (to spray the fields),

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Required Software Tools and languages:

Tools:

1. Arduino Uno(one)- (Microcontroller board based on the ATmega328P (datasheet), For publishing data online)
2. Node MCU (Node Micro Controller Unit)
3. ESP-32 (Wi-Fi SoC from Expressive Systems)
4. Motor Shield-Motor controller: L298P, Drives 2 DC motors or 1 stepper motor. Free running stop and brake function.
5. Batteries Rechargeable 300mAH 18V
6. Infrared Sensor to follow the line.
7. Electric Motors.
8. ESP-32 Camera Module for Arduino
9. Wires, Bread Boards, Glue Guns.
10. Servo Motors.
11. Solar Plate
12. Rechargeable Battery 30 volt DC.
13. Temperature and Soil Moisture Sensors

Techniques:

• Language (C++)

Platforms:

• Arduino IDE
• Android Studio (JAVA)

Benefits of the Project

Overview:

The purpose of this robot is to automate the spraying system in the agriculture. The main purpose of our project is to provide affordable, compact, multi-purpose robot to farmers for their agricultural use. It will be able to send environment information such as temperature and soil data, automated in spraying plants, humidity in the air and so on. All of these functions will be performed using solar energy.

The basic idea of developing this system is for the modernization of agriculture. As its name implies it is built to perform multiple tasks. The system performs four different tasks those are, spraying pesticides on crops, soil analysis is done by temperature and moisture sensors, which sense the temperature and moisture so as to decide a proper amount of nutrients.

  Benefits:

1. It will reduce human effort.
2. It will reduce labor cost
3. It will reduce human effort.
4. Provide fast and simple spray system to farmers
5. Easy to control.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

Final Deliverable will contain

1. A Robot that will be controlled remotely through and Android mobile. This robot will move according to given commands from android phone and
2. it will also be able to follow a pre-defined path on its own without any command or instructions.
3. It will decide its path on its own.
4. An Android application.
5. A fully working instruments automated module which can be controlled from android app. A remote button can on and off robot from anywhere any time.

Android app will send commands to web server. The server than communicates with ESP 32 and NodeMCU chips. All the sensors and DC motors are connected to these chips. These sensors receive signals from chips. Finally, the commands are executed.

Final Deliverable of the Project HW/SW integrated systemCore Industry AgricultureOther Industries IT Core Technology Internet of Things (IoT)Other Technologies RoboticsSustainable Development Goals Zero Hunger, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life on LandRequired Resources

Item Name	Type	No. of Units	Per Unit Cost (in Rs)	Total (in Rs)
			Total in (Rs)	71100
Motor Shield	Equipment	4	800	3200
Batteries(Rechargeable)	Equipment	2	6000	12000
TTL Serial Converter	Equipment	2	1000	2000
Robot Structure	Equipment	1	15000	15000
Motion Sensor	Equipment	4	500	2000
Infrared Sensor	Equipment	4	500	2000
IAP(internet Access Point)	Equipment	1	4500	4500
Electric motors	Equipment	1	2500	2500
Wires, bread boards, glue guns	Miscellaneous	150	20	3000
Relays	Equipment	8	150	1200
Solar Plate	Equipment	3	2000	6000
ESP 32 CAM	Equipment	2	1650	3300
Electric Board+ Instruments	Equipment	1	5000	5000
Arduino	Equipment	8	800	6400
Node MCU	Equipment	4	750	3000