Development of conceptual design of test rig for robotic oil palm loose fruit collector

Hamdan, Muhamad Zahir Wafiuddin (2020) Development of conceptual design of test rig for robotic oil palm loose fruit collector. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to design a test rig for the development of conceptual design of test rig for robotic oil palm loose fruit collector. The test rig was designed to study the behaviour of loose fruit when collected by roller picker. The development of the robotic system was designed to reduce the time required to gather loose fruit and overcome labour shortages, as well as increase productivity in the field. In the world, demand for palm oil is increasing in proportion to the world population. With the approach of Revolution Industrial 4.0 in Malaysia, the use of robotic systems in the oil palm industry is underway. The field of oil palm also plays a key role, as it is one of the factors that need to be considered in developing a robotic system for oil palm loose fruit. The surface area of the oil palm field will be observed and the vegetation under the oil palm canopy will be recorded as a result of the process of collecting oil palm loose fruit. The properties of oil palm loose fruit from varieties, dura and tenera are being studied in order to know the shape as it will affect the development of robotic systems. The shape will be determined by calculating the sphericity of loose fruit oil palm. The pixel colour trend for each variety is also determined as the data are being collected. The test rig to know how the roller picker collects oil pal loose fruit is also designed. The surface of the track will simulate the condition of the field as a monitoring of how the roller picker reacts to the surface. The formula on the speed and acceleration of the contact area of the roller picker and the simulated surface is also being studied.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User:	Ms Siti Mariam Giman
Date Deposited:	21 Nov 2022 07:57
Last Modified:	21 Nov 2022 07:57
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/608

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