RoboTech Vision Ltd.

RoboTech - AVN Algorithm Software for Autonomous Vineyeard and Orchard Navigation

The AVN Algorithm is a sophisticated software platform designed to facilitate autonomous navigation for robotic platforms in vineyard and orchard environments. It employs an advanced sensor system, including the RTV sensor Box and IMU, to autonomously guide robots between vineyard rows, addressing challenges such as obstacle detection and row identification. This software ensures efficient movement through vineyards, allowing the robot to undertake tasks like mowing, spraying, and soil cultivation without human intervention. Moreover, it provides a live view for monitoring and can be remotely controlled if necessary. The AVN Algorithm supports both differential and Ackerman kinematics, and communicates through the ROS topic cmd_vel, making it compatible with various commercial robotic platforms. Although primarily intended for vineyards, the algorithm is adaptable to orchards, offering capabilities such as routine patrols for vineyard security and data collection for disease detection. The optimal implementation involves using RoboTech Vision's robotic platforms for enhanced performance in challenging terrains.

Autonomous vineyard navigation

AVN algorithm is a software solution that allows the robot to move between the rows of the vineyard without human intervention. It uses a sensor system for its autonomous movement, which detects rows of vines and possible obstacles. The software thus ensures a smooth movement in the vineyard, going from row to row, as well as stopping in case of an obstacle in the way. The robot can be monitored via a live view and teleoperator can remotely stopped it.

The solution is developed primarily for the vineyard, where the robot can mow the grass, spray the vines or cultivate the soil. The algorithm can also be mounted on a device designed for an orchard. The software can be modified for different platforms, but autonomous navigation requires the necessary sensor equipment. The optimal solution is to use one of our robotic platforms and the RTV sensor Box.

Supported kinematics

Differential, Ackerman

Output / communication

ROS topic cmd_vel

Required hardware

RTV sensor Box, IMU

Environment

Outdoors (vineyards, orchards)

Vineyard care
The AVN algorithm can be used for autonomous mowing, cultivation or spraying of the vineyard using a robotic platform.

Data collection
The AVN algorithm can be used to collect data necessary to detect disease germs or to determine the exact spray rates.

Vineyard security
The autonomous navigation algorithm can also be used for regular patrols in the vineyard, or for scaring pests.