Systems and methods for autonomously applying precision treatements to a group of plant objects
US12310272B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2024 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01M7/0089
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of apparatuses, methods, systems, and computer program products described herein are directed to a treatment system having a first group of in line emitters, a second group of in line emitters, and one or more payload sources, configured to identify a first group of one or more agricultural objects, select a first emitter from the first group of in line emitters to apply a first liquid-based treatment to the identified first group of one or more agricultural objects, identify a second group of one or more agricultural objects, select a second emitter from the second group of in line emitters to apply a second liquid-based treatment to the identified second group of one or more agricultural objects, simultaneously apply the first liquid-based treatment towards the first group of one or more agricultural objects and apply the second liquid-based treatment towards the second group of one or more agricultural objects.
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