AGRO-robotics: Problems and Prospects

The article discusses innovative areas of development of forestry and agricultural machinery with intelligent control systems. Kinematics is considered using the example of a harvester with a multi-link manipulator and walking chassis. Systems of equations are presented that characterize the spatial position of the working and chassis equipment with a large number of degrees of freedom. For this purpose, many companies have set themselves the task of creating multifunctional robots that operate autonomously and are controlled remotely using cloud technologies with special software. Intelligent control systems currently being developed can significantly expand the technological capabilities of machines that were unavailable in the not so distant past. The use of robots allows the introduction of new highly efficient technologies in which a person will be relieved of heavy physical labor, work in hazardous conditions, aggressive environments, etc. As a result of using robots, significant savings in material and labor resources, increased labor productivity and reduced production costs can be achieved. Currently, the use of walking vehicles for cargo transportation, clearing rubble, conducting emergency rescue operations in undeveloped areas in off-road conditions, as well as military use is considered promising. An assessment of existing problems and development prospects is given.