Design and development of a low cost automated farming robot

The most significant disadvantage that farmers confront is a lack of data. The majority of farmers rely on traditional methods that require greater human effort. However, in the current state of affairs, we have a propensity to produce more crops with less human labour, which is a successful and cost efficient agricultural strategy. One such approach is farming automation, which automates all of the processes in the early phases of farming. The method is divided into two parts: Rover (an automated vehicle) and Land, which completes all of the jobs. Rover is used to plough, sow seeds, water the soil, and check the weather. A system of adding a motorised cylinder with spikes at the front to break the ground and the rear section to plough the land improves the effectiveness of the ploughing function. When the tilling is finished, the rover and the land communicate wirelessly and the irrigation system is activated. The drip irrigation system is powered by the pump. A Seed Drill mechanism fitted on the robot commands the rover to sow seeds immediately after irrigation. Temperature and humidity in the region are constantly monitored. Sprinklers are used to check the soil’s moisture level and to spray water when it is needed. This study focuses on the design and development of an automated farming robot that can be very useful in the beginning stages of farming. This has been recognised by commercial off-the-shelf goods.