Design & Development of Semi-Automated Multipurpose Electric Farming Bot

Abstract

Tractors are extensively used in farming nowadays. But now the price of fuel is ever increasing and using a tractor for farming is becoming a challenge for small farmers financially. Modern agriculture techniques and equipment are not used by small land hold because this equipment’s are too expensive. Despite the large-scale mechanization of agriculture in some parts of the country, most of the agricultural operations in larger parts are carried on by human hand using simple tools and implements like wooden plough, rake etc. The present study aims to design and develop a compact and multifunctional electric robot for farming. This system is a multifunctional semiautomatic farming bot that can do multiple farming activities namely Ploughing, sowing, and weeding farmer friendly and efficiently. The scope is to design and fabricate a high torque, traction and power locomotion drive taking into consideration the forces/power required for Ploughing. Having a detachable configuration/mechanism of the different process tools for sowing and weeding.