Design and Construction of Unmanned Ground Vehicles for Sub-canopy Plant Phenotyping.

Journal: Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)
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Abstract

Unmanned ground vehicles can capture a sub-canopy perspective for plant phenotyping, but their design and construction can be a challenge for scientists unfamiliar with robotics. Here we describe the necessary components and provide guidelines for designing and constructing an autonomous ground robot that can be used for plant phenotyping.

Authors

  • Adam Stager
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA.
  • Herbert G Tanner
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 19716, USA.
  • Erin Sparks
    Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA. esparks@udel.edu.

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