Objectives (aimed learning outcome)?
The objective is:
- To identify the sensors and actuators used in farm machinery
- To calibrate sensors and actuators
- To program robotic systems
- To advise farmers with the application of automation in farm machinery
Code (Course ID) 3.3 |
Semester 3rd |
Level Basic |
ECTS Units 7.5 |
Teaching method Lectures, laboratory, exercises, written essays (1-2) |
Type Compulsory |
Other prerequisites No |
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Hours per week 3 |
Hours per semester 3 hours Χ 13 weeks |
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Teaching language Greek - English |
Instructor
Name |
T.A. Gemtos |
Teaching Rank |
Professor |
Office |
Laboratory of Farm Mechanisation |
Tel. / e-mail |
+302421093228 /gemtos@agr.uth.gr |
Other Teaching Staff |
Dr. Sp. Fountas, Adjunct lecturer (No. 407/1980), elected Assistant Professor |
Contents
Lectures: ΙInstrumentation to measure forces and energy consumption in tractors Automation systems in tractors and implements Automation in farm machinery Ι– Applications and future developments Automation in farm machinery ΙΙ– Systems specifications and requirements Automation in farm machinery ΙΙΙ– Systems architectures and control for autonomous vehicles Presentation to robotic platform(Hako, iRobot, ACW, SAVAGE, Hortibot) Automation of agricultural vehicles in soil engineering
Laboratories: Calibration and testing of instrumented tractor Analysis and calibration of sensors in farm machinery with the use of DaisyLab Programming on Basic Stamp with BoeBot – Microcontroller I, II, III |
Assessment
Lectures Final written exams 40% Written assay (report) 60%
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Suggested Literature
CIGR Handbook of Agricultural Engineering Volume VI: Information Technology (2007) ASABE, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA Papers from journals, conferences etc |