Development of a smart weed detector and selective herbicide sprayer

Abstract

Abstract: The fourth industrial revolution has brought about tremendous advancements in various sectors of the economy including the agricultural domain. Aimed at improving food production and alleviating poverty, these technological advancements through precision agriculture has ushered in optimized agricultural processes, real-time analysis and monitoring of agricultural data. The detrimental effects of applying agrochemicals in large or hard-to-reach farmlands and the need to treat a specific class of weed with a particular herbicide for effective weed elimination gave rise to the necessity of this research work...M.Ing. (Mechanical Engineering