Autonomous agricultural treatment system using map based targeting of agricultural objects
US11076589B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40585
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of an apparatus, methods, systems and computer program products described herein are directed to an agricultural observation and treatment system and method of operation. The agricultural treatment system may determine a first real-world geo-spatial location of the treatment system. The system can receive captured images depicting real-world agricultural objects of a geographic scene. The system can associate captured images with the determined geo-spatial location of the treatment system. The treatment system can identify, from a group of mapped and indexed images, images having a second real-word geo-spatial location that is proximate with the first real-world geo-spatial location. The treatment system can compare at least a portion of the identified images with at least a portion of the captured images. The treatment system can determine a target object and emit a fluid projectile at the target object using a treatment device.
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