Aim-FarmRob First Field Test
26.07.2024 -
Today, the Aim-FarmRob team did a first real-world test of their agricultural robot on an actual field.
The smaller of the two prototypes, named “Cyrus” (after Cyrus McCormick, a famous inventor of agriculture machinery), went on its first journey out into the wild. The software worked flawlessly, as the simulation predicted. However, on the field, the team discovered that the uneven surface of the field overloaded the stall torque of the motors controlling the steering. Consequently, the steering system of the robots needs to be slightly redesigned to provide more torque. The team is eager to come back and aims to conquer their field in August.