Thiemo Buchner presents the MARS Projet - Mobile Agricultural Robot Swarns during FIRA, the International Agricultural Robotics Forum. November 18th in Toulouse (France).

1. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
A Simplicity Approach to Agricultural Robotics
International Agricultural Robotics Forum, Toulouse, November 18th 2016
Dipl.-Ing. Thiemo Buchner, Project Lead Fendt Robotics
Research & Advanced Engineering

2. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
Agenda
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Change a running system?
A different approach
The MARS Impact
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3. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
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„The development of agricultural machinery can be
considered as almost completed.“
Director of the Agricultural Academy of Hohenheim
In 1893

4. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
The Malthusian Trap
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5. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
The Potential
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0,5 g15.000.000 g

6. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
Agenda
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Change a running system?
A different approach
The MARS Impact
1
3
2

7. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
A Change of Perspective
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Agronomy Driven Processes
Equipment Driven Processes

8. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
Simplicity
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 Streamlined Chassis Four identical Wheels.
Skid Steer, rigid Suspension.
 Reduced Hardware Standard ECU and Communication.
No Cameras, Radar, Laserscanner, etc.
 Robust Software Less Code, less Error.
Intelligence on Server-side.
 Embedded Safety Harmless weight and power.
Standard Fail Safe.

9. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
Mobile Agricultural Robot Swarms
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10. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
Mobile Agricultural Robot Swarms
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11. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
Agenda
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Change a running system?
A different approach
The MARS Impact
1
3
2

12. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
The MARS Impact
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Comfort
Autonomous Operation
Telemetric Maintenance
Remote Updates
Safety and Reliability
Small and light Weight
Less Power, less Heat
Independent Units
Productivity
Use 1, 10, 100… units
Work 24/7 (Climate Change)
Quick Service
Sustainability
Less Soil Damage
Low Energy, Reduced CO2
Low Noise, No Oil Spillage
Ready for Renewables
Efficiency
More Yield
Less Seeds and Chemicals
Less Operators
Cost Reduction
No Cab
No Operator Environment
Minimum Sensors
Less Material

13. C O P Y R I G H T B Y
Thank You.
Questions are Welcome
Thiemo Buchner