Robotic Platform Concept for Rapid Soil Monitoring

Abstract

This article presents the substantiation of application of a robotic platform for express monitoring of the main physical-chemical and agrochemical indicators of soils in field conditions. The concept of the robotic platform provides for its movement in the field along the trajectory given by the IV International Scientific and Practical Conference "Modern S&T Equipments and Problems in Agriculture" 29 program, collection of soil samples and immersion of probes with sensors in them. The main advantage of the proposed method is its high efficiency at low economic costs. Due to the large number of measurements per unit area of the field the estimation accuracy is quite high. At the same time, for one point of the field it is possible to make measurements in different soil horizons. The conceptual scheme of the robotic platform is offered, energy calculations are performed, specific brands of sensors and other devices are selected. The presented materials are the basis for designing, manufacturing and operation of this automated vehicle. The concept of robotic platform operation corresponds to modern digital technologies and precision farming system.