UGV-Embrapa: Unmanned Ground Vehicle for Agricultural Monitoring

Useful Links

• Project Documentation
• First Project Paper (robot platform)
• Second Project Paper (autonomous SLAM/navigation module)
• Mentor's Projects
• NASA JPL Open Source Rover

What is this project?

This project aims to develop an Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) for monitoring fruit and forestry plots, inspired by NASA's Open Source Rover project. The UGV is designed to navigate autonomously and safely between rows of agricultural fields, providing valuable data for research and management.

Context

This UGV was developed by students of Insper College as part of their Capstone Engineering Project, in collaboration with Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation), during the first and second semesters of 2024. The project builds upon the foundation laid by the NASA JPL Open Source Rover, adapting it for agricultural applications.

Directory Structure

UGV-Embrapa/
├── .github/
│   └── workflows/
├── docs/
├── Electronics/
├── Mechanics/
├── Software/
├── README.md
└── ugv-embrapa.pdf

Contributors

• Breno Alencar Araújo
• Bruno Morales Balkins
• Fernando Bichuette Assumpção
• Giulia Carolina Martins de Sampaio
• Felipe Catapano Emrich Melo
• Rafael Eli Katri
• Gabriel Brunoro Motta Tumang
• Luana de Matos Sorpreso

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Vinícius Licks Mentor: Thiago Teixeira Santos

For detailed information about the project, including setup instructions, technical details, and results, please refer to the project documentation.