Agar Funcție Principală: Robot Agricol Autonom by Vladimir Zagorac

Agar Funcție Principală: Robot Agricol Autonom by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Bronz in Echipament Agricol Competition Category.

BronzEchipament Agricol· 2024

Agar Funcție Principală: Robot Agricol Autonom

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: Coming, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Niš, FPM Agromehanika

A' Design Award de Bronz Winner in Echipament Agricol Category

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The Design

About Agar Funcție Principală: Robot Agricol Autonom

Text Carte: Agar este o platformă robotică cu auto-nivelare, concepută pentru agricultura de precizie pe terenuri neregulate. Platforma poate fi operată prin telecomandă, programată să urmeze un traseu GPS prestabilit sau poate funcționa autonom folosind senzori de evitare a obstacolelor. Motoarele independente, alimentate cu baterii, montate pe fiecare roată, permit rotirea pe loc. Roțile pot fi repoziționate pentru a se adapta la diferite distanțe dintre rândurile de culturi, iar platforma se adaptează la pante de până la 30 de grade. Butoanele de oprire de urgență și barele de protecție mecanice contribuie la siguranța utilizatorului. Piesele din oțel, oțel inoxidabil și aluminiu sunt vopsite în câmp electrostatic.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronz

Agar Funcție Principală: Robot Agricol Autonom a câștigat A' Design Award de Bronz, o recunoaștere extrem de prestigioasă acordată designurilor remarcabile care se disting prin creativitate, ingeniozitate și istețime. Câștigătorii Bronzului sunt artefacte din plin pricepute și izbitor de creative, care atestă experiența vastă, imaginația și resursele designerilor lor. Se așteaptă ca Agar Funcție Principală: Robot Agricol Autonom să fie un obiect foarte apreciat, admirat și prețuit, remarcabil de profesionist și inovator. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Bronz încorporează cele mai bune practici din artă, știință, design și tehnologie și este excelent prin atenția la detalii. Agar Funcție Principală: Robot Agricol Autonom satisface splendid nevoile, atinge dorințele, vrăjește sentimentele și stârnește curiozitatea.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The robot can be remotely controlled, programmed to move on a predefined GPS path, and autonomous using obstacle avoidance sensors. Independent battery powered motors on each wheel enable turning in place by reversing the left and right set of wheels. All visible electromechanical parts are protected by the robust constructions of movable and fixed frames. User safety is also ensured by emergency stop buttons in the corners of the vehicle and mechanical safety bumpers.
Dimensions & Packaging: Lenght: 179-222cm, Width: max. 147cm, Height: 137-178cm. Weight: 740kg
Tags: Robot, Autonomous, Universal, Dynamics, Strength, Perseverance
Production Technology: Laser cut, pressed and welded steel, Stainless steel and aluminum, powdercoated
Design Challenge: The form was developed over a year in iterations, respecting and emphasizing the multi-functionality of the adaptable platform. The creative process included elaboration of the main shell, the roof housing, and the mobile and stationary modular assemblies for multiple uses. The large number of visible components presented a challenge, overcome by using related angles. Directing details, balancing masses and proportions, and positioning of sensors, radar and lidar, was perfected in stages.
Research: The design project started in March 2023 using an existing construction of a working prototype, developed by Coming and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Nis. Special attention in the design was devoted to stability of the robot bearing an agricultural machine, since the platform adapts to terrain with slopes of up to 30 degrees in all directions. For this purpose, mounting weights were added to the final solution, considering that the weight of the robot should not have exceeded 750kg.
Inspiration: Agar is a universal selfleveling platform for precision agriculture, a tractor replacement, mobile on extremely uneven terrains and under heavy loads. The form was modeled following the latest design tendencies, with strict technical limitations, to match or exceed the standards set by leading companies in the Smart Farming industry. Aesthetics emphasize robustness, dynamics and strength, equally present at any working height of the vehicle that adapts to the terrain, type and height of crop.
Project Duration: The design project lasted for a year, and was implemented in Belgrade, Nis and Boljevac
Operation Flow: Wheel motors are protected within a movable leg frame. The main battery pack can be changed by removing a magnetic fascia mask. Additional top battery pack, robotic arm or solar panel can be placed using roof profiles on the main shell. The wheels can be repositioned to the inside, allowing use between crop rows of different distances. The beveled shell gives good clearance, while latest RGB LED signaling lights arranged in a 360 design inform the user on working status and illuminate the path.
Team Members: Vladimir Zagorac
Image Credits: Images: Vladimir Zagorac
Video Credits: Coming, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Nis