Soil Sampling and Analysis Robot S.S.A.R. (#1984)
Read ArticleDate of Conference
July 17-19, 2024
Published In
"Sustainable Engineering for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Future at the Service of Education, Research, and Industry for a Society 5.0."
Location of Conference
Costa Rica
Authors
Vasquez Chavez, Carla Montserrat
Garcia, Daniel Alejandro
Ovalle, Carlo Emmanuele
Abstract
Abstract– This project aims to design and build an innovative, low-cost soil sampling and testing robot for increased efficiency in agriculture, environmental studies, and farming hobbyists. The goal of this project is to create an autonomous system that can: sample and analyze soil in different environments on the spot to swiftly reduce testing time and allow rapid mitigation of soil to improve its quality. With the use of an auger drill, the robot will be able to extract five soil samples, gathering it all in one basket containing several sensors that will be able to test for the following measurements: the potential of Hydrogen (pH), nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These values will then be displayed on a Liquid-crystal display (LCD) screen mounted onto the frame of the mobile robot. This will have a direct impact on how farmers can improve fertilizer use by giving focused information on nutrient requirements, preventing excess application, and lowering input costs. Additionally, this robot will be powered by a rechargeable lead battery, charged by a solar panel with its required specifications.