Vehicle for positioning plants in regular pattern on growing area

摘要

The area where the plants are to be placed is divided into squares by a matrix of marker wires (6). It is intended that plants be placed in various squares in the matrix. The (1) vehicle travels over the ground until optical sensors (12) and the microprocessor (4) determine the correct square for a plant. The vehicle stops and a stamping machine (11) makes a depression in the ground. The depression is watered (19) and a plant is delivered down the delivery chute (8). The process is repeated.