On the Importance of Precise Positioning in Robotised Agriculture

Author:

Nijak Mateusz12ORCID,Skrzypczyński Piotr2ORCID,Ćwian Krzysztof2ORCID,Zawada Michał13ORCID,Szymczyk Sebastian13ORCID,Wojciechowski Jacek1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Łukasiewicz Research Network–Poznan Institute of Technology, 6 Ewarysta Estkowskiego St., 61-755 Poznan, Poland

2. Institute of Robotics and Machine Intelligence, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland

3. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland

Abstract

The precision of agro-technical operations is one of the main hallmarks of a modern approach to agriculture. However, ensuring the precise application of plant protection products or the performance of mechanical field operations entails significant costs for sophisticated positioning systems. This paper explores the integration of precision positioning based on the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) in agriculture, particularly in fieldwork operations, seeking solutions of moderate cost with sufficient precision. This study examines the impact of GNSSs on automation and robotisation in agriculture, with a focus on intelligent agricultural guidance. It also discusses commercial devices that enable the automatic guidance of self-propelled machinery and the benefits that they provide. This paper investigates GNSS-based precision localisation devices under real field conditions. A comparison of commercial and low-cost GNSS solutions, along with the integration of satellite navigation with advanced visual odometry for improved positioning accuracy, is presented. The research demonstrates that affordable solutions based on the common differential GNSS infrastructure can be applied for accurate localisation under real field conditions. It also underscores the potential of GNSS-based automation and robotisation in transforming agriculture into a more efficient and sustainable industry.

Funder

Poznań University of Technology

Publisher

MDPI AG

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