A Low-cost Robot with Autonomous Recharge and Navigation for Weed Control in Fields with Narrow Row Spacing

Yayun Du,Bhrugu Mallajosyula,Deming Sun,Jingyi Chen,Zihang Zhao,Mukhlesur Rahman,Mohiuddin Quadir,Mohammad Khalid Jawed,Yayun Du,Bhrugu Mallajosyula,Deming Sun,Jingyi Chen,Zihang Zhao,Mukhlesur Rahman,Mohiuddin Quadir,Mohammad Khalid Jawed

Modern herbicide application in agricultural set-tings typically relies on either large scale sprayers that dispense herbicide over crops and weeds alike or portable sprayers that require labor intensive manual operation. The former method results in overuse of herbicide and reduction in crop yield while the latter is often untenable in large scale operations. This paper presents the first fully a...