Automatic Dual Axis Solar Powered Lawn Mower for Agricultural Applications

Abstract

Abstract

Photovoltaic generation is becoming increasingly important as a renewable source. To overcome the incredible power crisis in the country, the best way is to make use of the renewable energy sources such as solar energy. In this proposed system, solar energy is used and in order to achieve maximum power from the solar panel, dual-axis tracking with the help of photoresistors is implemented in the panel tracking mechanism. The tracking mechanism is fixed in an automated robot system, which governs the movement and other control using Arduino and a user interface through the Internet. The various add-ons used in Arduino are ultrasonic sensor, camera sensor, Wi-Fi module, photoresistors sensors, etc. The robot mechanism controls the movement of the entire system through Wi-Fi signals, which are sent through the Internet from the user interface. Arduino receives these signals and the instructions are executed as given by the user through the interface. A main blade is fixed at the bottom of the chassis to trim the grass. The robot also has a pair of high-speed motors with blades in the front to trim overgrown grass and for agricultural purposes to remove the remaining crops after the harvest is done. This automation reduces labor and promotes the use of renewable energy in our environment.

Keywords: Arduino, dual axis tracking, obstacles, solar panel, Wi-Fi module

Cite this Article

Gomatheesh Lingam V, Praveen Kumar E, Karthick S. Automatic dual axis solar powered lawn mower for agricultural applications. Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications. 2018; 5(2): 17–21p.