Different activities have been made towards fulfilling GALIRUMI objectives. Specifically, the first integration of the different modules in a weeding robot has been completed. The Galileo capable receiver has been integrated for robot positioning and is currently under optimization with the rest of the modules (towards objective O1). This GNSS module has been individually characterized and its performance has been reported. Moreover, the weed detection module has also been integrated, and is being optimized in order to improve the existing camera-based detection methods (towards objective O2). All these modules are currently integrated into the first version of the laser weeding robot, that already implements all the functionalities. This first version is being optimized towards the construction of the final prototype robot (Objective O5). The same modules except the weeder itself are to be integrated into the electrocution weeding robot. Investigation activities related to the specific characteristics of the weeder are currently ongoing, to select the most appropriate parameters (towards objective O4). To design, develop and manufacture the different modules, a huge work has been performed, specially under WP3.
Moreover, even if O6 and O7 are expected to be achieved by the end of the project, several activities have been undertaken. The first version of the robot has been tested on PEK and KOO premises, in order to get feedback from its use under real field conditions. Several test campaigns have been made, and some others are already planned (towards objective O6). In addition, consortium is working on the first version of the business plan (towards objective O7).
The Kick off meeting was performed in Dalfsen (The Netherlands), quite close to contractors facilities for dairy farmers. System design was completed for the first iteration for all the robot subsystems (positioning, detection, weeding, navigation), having all the subsystems ready for a first integration in the robot platform, that was succesfully performed. A first prototype of the funcional laser weeding robot is available, and has been tested in outdoor environments. GALIRUMI project was presented in several conferences and events where key stakeholders in the areas of agriculture, robotic, communication and AI were involved. GALIRUMI webpage "galirumi-project.eu” was published, which summarized the DoA objectives and provide a overall overview of the project activities and partners involved.
