1. Core Technologies
Autonomous Driving:
- Environmental Perception: GPS, LiDAR, cameras, millimeter-wave radar, etc., used for identifying terrain, crops, and obstacles.
- Path Planning: SLAM algorithms, AI decision systems, optimizing operation paths.
- Control Systems: Electric/hydraulic actuators, precisely controlling steering, speed, and operation tools.
Remote Driving:
- Low-latency Communication: 5G, satellite communication ensuring real-time video transmission and control command issuance.
- Human-Machine Interface: VR/AR assisted operations, multi-screen monitoring of agricultural machinery status and environment.
2. Application Scenarios
Autonomous Driving:
- Large-scale field seeding, fertilization, and harvesting.
- UAV precise pesticide spraying.
- 24-hour continuous operation.
Remote Driving:
- Handling complex terrains or sudden obstacles (e.g., remote takeover for obstacle avoidance).
- Operations in high-risk environments (e.g., pesticide spraying, fire monitoring).
- Coordinated scheduling of multiple agricultural machines (one-control-multiple-machines mode).
3. Advantages
1) Efficiency Improvement
- Reduced reliance on human labor, extended operation time.
- Precise operations reduce seed and fertilizer waste (e.g., variable rate technology).
2) Enhanced Safety
- Remote operations reduce personnel exposure to harsh environments.
3) Flexibility
- Autonomous driving handles routine tasks, remote driving addresses sudden needs.