Modular E by INESC TEC

INESC TEC
Portugal

The TRIBE (Laboratory of Robotics and IoT for Smart Precision Agriculture and Forestry) is the INESC TEC laboratory with the mission of developing robotics, automation, and IoT based solutions, to improve the levels of smart precision agriculture and forestry, profitability, and automation in three main environments: permanent crops (such as steep slope vineyards, olive groves, tree fruits), forest biomass harvesting, protected cultivation (conventional and urban).
INESC TEC is an Associate Laboratory with more than 35 years of experience in R&D and technology transfer, having as associates the University of Porto, INESC, the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, University of Minho and University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. INESC TEC is a private non-profit research institution, dedicated to scientific research and technological development, technology transfer, advanced consulting and training, and pre-incubation of new technology-based companies.

Modular E by INESC TEC

Types of crops

Fruits

Fruits

Vineyards

Vineyards

Orchards

Orchards

Commercialization & Business model

  • TRL : 6-8: System Development
  • Number of units in service : 0
  • Price : 6K-20K
  • Business model : na

Technical specifications

  • Robot’s primary need : Fertilization, Mowing, branch cutting
  • Power source : Electric energy
  • Horse power : 3 HP
  • Size : 123, 2 x 39,8 x 52,4 inches | 313 x 101 x 133 cm
  • Net weight : 441 lbs | 200 kg
  • Productivity : 2 acres / hour

Functionalities and technologies

  • Functionality : Modular-E is an electric modular robot for agriculture and forestry. It supports tools for tasks like soil monitoring, spraying, fertilization, and weed control, designed for steep slopes with a two-wheel system and trailer ensuring traction on irregular terrain. It features advanced navigation with or without GNSS. The new version adds a manipulator for forestry tasks, allowing branch cutting (up to 3 cm), selection, and transport, enhancing versatility and performance.
  • Embedded technologies : 3D LiDAR (200m), GNSS-RTK, IMU, RADAR, VineSLAM mapping, AgRobPP path planning, mission supervision, autonomous mowing & fertilization.
  • Tools : Fertilization, Mowing, branch cutting
  • Connections : None

Development phase

  • Next development phase : Increase TRL and transfer technology to stakeholders for commercialization

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