Arduino Based Multipurpose Solar Powered Agricultural Robot Capable of Ploughing, Seeding, and Monitoring Plant Health

Agribusiness is the primary occupation chosen by more than 40% of the worldwide populace. The types of equipment used to complete a variety of tasks in traditional farming operations are expensive and inadequately made to handle the tasks. So, in order to carry out farming operations, farmers require sophisticated equipment. The proposed study intends to construct a robot that can carry out tasks like grass cutting, spreading seeds and irrigating the plants. The proposed robot does not require an external power source because solar photovoltaic (pv) panels provide its power source. The PIC18F4520 interfaced Android application that controls the complete system transmits the signals to the robot for the necessary operations. Consequently, dc motors are used for seed planting and hard ploughing. For seed planting, consistent separation is maintained. Water is applied to the crop using a sprinkler with revolving nozzles. The grass-cutting tool consists of spinning blades with a knife edge sharpened on both sides to efficiently cut the excess grass. It combines multiple jobs, making it resourceful.