Small Robot Tom, the Farming Analysis Robot
Prototype ‘Small Robot Tom’ farming analysis robot, manufactured by the Small Robot Company, UK, 2018
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‘Small Robot Tom’ is part of a new system-based approach to farming, intended to go beyond present technologies which have a large environmental footprint, and incur significant capital and running costs. The sensors in ‘Tom’ monitor a crop’s progress, and the spread of weeds in the surrounding soil. Tom feeds data to ‘Wilma’, a back-end computer, which directs two other robots, ‘Dick’ and ‘Harry’, to precisely apply fertiliser/pesticides, or plant new seed if required, respectively. The system is intended to reduce the amount of fertiliser, herb- and pesticides used, and creating a more sustainable model for future farming.
- Measurements:
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overall: 600 mm x 800 mm x 600 mm, 15 kg
- Materials:
- stainless steel , wood (unidentified) , plastic (unidentified) , aluminium (metal) , electronics boards and electrical components
- Object Number:
- 2020-217/1
- type:
- robot