New Robot Monitors And Mows Fences

New Robot Monitors And Mows Fences The SmartFence project is a dedicated self-maintaining digital fencing robot designed to patrol electric fence lines keep them clear of vegetation and detect faults The battery-powered SmartFence robot is being developed at the University of Kassel which was founded in 1971 and is located in central Germany  The university has about 25 000 students It uses a 3D camera to identify the stakes and wire Then it analyzes the fence and cuts any growth below The trimmer swings back out of the way when it encounters a post Using camera guidance it maneuvers along curves and hills and detects leaning posts and sagging or broken wires In the future researchers hope to measure the voltage in the wire and identify any points where it’s grounding out The unit determines the type and position of malfunctions and informs the user via communication with a server Commercial versions are being developed in collaboration with the German electric fencing firm Horizont www horizont com and should be available in the next few years Contact: FARM SHOW Followup University of Kassel ph +49 561 804-1961; presse@uni-kassel de; www uni-kassel de

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