Peat Moss Harvesting - Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University
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Peat Moss Harvesting
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NREC developed an add-on perception system for automating peat moss harvesting.



NREC integrated its add-on perception packages onto a team of three computer-controlled tractors developed by John Deere. These autonomous tractors were used in harvesting operations in a peat bog.



The robotic peat harvesting team was continuously tested for a full season, completing over 100 harvesting missions in a working peat bog. Their behavior imitated manual peat harvesting operations while maintaining a safe operating environment.

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2009
Development and Implementation of a Team of Robotic Tractors for Autonomous Peat Moss Harvesting
David A. Johnson, David J. Naffin, Jeffrey S. Puhalla, Julian Sanchez, and Carl Wellington
Journal Article, Journal of Field Robotics, Vol. 26, No. 7, pp. 549 - 571, June, 2009

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