Ecologically Conscious Weed Management
The PhoenixBot autonomous weed management system aims to improve crop yield in small farms by reducing the labor needed to combat weed growth. The GroundBot navigates along crop rows, differentiating between crops and weeds with the help of an on-board ML identification model. The parallel robot arm precisely kills and removes weeds without the use of harsh herbicides or extensive soil disruption.
As Integration Lead, I was responsible for designing the electrical power distribution system, the component weatherproofing, and the control software for the weed manipulation robotic arm.
Crop row navigation testing
Weed manipulation parallel robot arm
Weeding subsystem software architecture
On-site testing and media production