Modified Design of a Precision Planter For a Robotic Assistant Farmer

Table of contents 
Permission to use .......................................................................................................................................... i 
Abstract ........................................................................................................................................................ ii 
Acknowledgment ........................................................................................................................................ iv 
Dedication .................................................................................................................................................... v 
Table of contents ........................................................................................................................................ vi 
List of Tables .............................................................................................................................................. ix 
List of Figures .............................................................................................................................................. x 
Chapter 1- Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 
1-1-Robotic farming .................................................................................................................................. 1 
1-2-Seeders and Planters ........................................................................................................................... 2 
1-2-1- Soil engaging component: .......................................................................................................... 4 
1-2-2- Depth Control system ................................................................................................................. 5 
1-2-3- Seed metering system ................................................................................................................. 6 
1-2-4- Packing system ........................................................................................................................... 6 
1-2-5- Shock absorber system ............................................................................................................... 6 
1-2-6- Lift and transportation linkage and mechanism ......................................................................... 7 
1-3-Motivation of study and problem statement ....................................................................................... 8 
1-4-Objective ............................................................................................................................................ 9 
1-5-Methodology .................................................................................................................................... 10 
1-6-Outline of the thesis .......................................................................................................................... 10 
1-7-Literature review .............................................................................................................................. 11