Agar Kifaa cha Kilimo Kinachojiendesha Chenyewe by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Zana za Kilimo, Vifaa vya Shamba na Mashine Competition Category.
ShabaVifaa vya Kilimo· 2024
Agar Kifaa cha Kilimo Kinachojiendesha Chenyewe
Client: Coming, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Niš, FPM Agromehanika
Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Vifaa vya Kilimo Category
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About Agar Kifaa cha Kilimo Kinachojiendesha Chenyewe
Agar ni jukwaa la roboti linalojisawazisha lililoundwa kwa ajili ya kilimo cha usahihi katika ardhi isiyo sawa. Jukwaa hili linaweza kuendeshwa kwa kifaa cha kudhibiti kwa mbali, kupangwa kufuata njia maalum ya GPS, au kujiendesha lenyewe kwa kutumia vitambuzi vya kuepuka vikwazo. Motaji zinazotumia betri zilizowekwa kwa kujitegemea kwenye kila gurudumu huruhusu kugeuka mahali pale pale. Magurudumu yanaweza kubadilishwa nafasi ili kuendana na umbali tofauti wa mistari ya mazao, na jukwaa hili linaweza kubadilika kulingana na miteremko ya hadi digrii 30. Vitufe vya kusimamisha dharura na vizuizi vya kimitambo vinasaidia usalama wa mtumiaji. Sehemu za chuma, chuma cha pua na alumini zimepakwa rangi ya unga (powder coated).
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award
Agar Kifaa cha Kilimo Kinachojiendesha Chenyewe ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Agar Kifaa cha Kilimo Kinachojiendesha Chenyewe inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. Agar Kifaa cha Kilimo Kinachojiendesha Chenyewe hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.
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
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