Autonomous weeding

Weeding is a chore for everyone, especially in agriculture where, in addition to weather conditions and the effects of sand and dust on machinery, the relentless growth rate of weeds can be frustrating. To meet this challenge, the Dutch company AIGRO UP has developedan autonomously travelling weed control robot with drylin® Wprofile rails and linear housings from igus®. With the help of various sensors, the robot can travel thousands of kilometres continuously and completely autonomously along the trees in all weathers to weed them.

Profile

What was needed: drylin® W profile rails and linear housing
Requirements: Exposure to weather and scattering of sand and dust
Industry: Agriculture
Success for the customer: Autonomous weeding in wind and weather, relief for employees, 100 % maintenance and lubrication-free

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AIGRO UP - Autonomous weeding robot

Products used

drylin® W Profile rails

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drylin® Linear housing

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Problem

Traditional weeding in agriculture is difficult and time-consuming. Manual weed control can cause considerable physical strain as well as high costs. This can only be achieved with a high degree of automation and special components. The aim of the Dutch company is to make the towing hitch smooth-running, dirt-sensitive and flexible in the event of any alignment or parallelism errors in the construction. In addition, the method of weed control requires an economical and efficient solution.

Solution

The manufacturer relies on drylin® W profile rails and linear housings from igus® to ensure that the weed control robot remains stable even when exposed to the elements and scattered sand and dust. The drylin® W profile rails and linear housings are available in various designs and can be customised. They are also very robust and durable and offer excellent gliding properties without any lubrication. This makes the drylin® W profile rails and linear hous ings particularly suitable for weed control robots. In addition, weather influences and the ingress of sand and dust do not play a role. The development of AIGRO UP focussed on uncomplicated and reliable handling. As a result, the robot offers an affordable option for the mechanical removal of weeds or the mowing of areas and has a battery life of hours. The GPS function is used exclusively to navigate between different rows and fields.