Robotic pesticide application
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1. An apparatus for performing horticultural tasks, the apparatus comprising:
- a processor unit;
a first number of communication links from the processor unit to a plurality of databases stored on a number of data storage devices; and
a second number of communication links from the processor unit to a diagnostic system, the processor unit configured to execute the diagnostic system, access the plurality of databases on the number of data storage devices to identify a pest problem, generate a treatment plan to address the pest problem, identify required resources associated with the treatment plan, and determine whether the required resources are included within the apparatus.
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Abstract
The illustrative embodiments provide an apparatus for performing horticultural tasks comprising a processor unit, a first number of communication links from the processor unit to a plurality of databases stored on a number of data storage devices, and a second number of communication links from the processor unit to a diagnostic system. The processor unit is configured to execute the diagnostic system and access the plurality of databases on the number of data storage devices to identify a pest problem and generate a treatment plan to address the pest problem.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for performing horticultural tasks, the apparatus comprising:
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a processor unit; a first number of communication links from the processor unit to a plurality of databases stored on a number of data storage devices; and a second number of communication links from the processor unit to a diagnostic system, the processor unit configured to execute the diagnostic system, access the plurality of databases on the number of data storage devices to identify a pest problem, generate a treatment plan to address the pest problem, identify required resources associated with the treatment plan, and determine whether the required resources are included within the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle comprising:
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a machine controller; a steering system; a propulsion system; a link for receiving input from a number of sensors; and a diagnostic system configured to identify pest problems, generate treatment plans to address the pest problems identified, identify required resources associated with the treatment plans, and determine whether the required resources are included within the vehicle, wherein the machine controller is connected to the diagnostic system and wherein the machine controller uses the diagnostic system to identify the pest problem for an area. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for managing horticultural needs, the system comprising:
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a mission planner configured to receive information and analyze the information to identify a number of pest problems and a number of treatment options; a horticultural knowledge base having information about a number of pests; a logistics database having information about a number of pest treatments; a home site database having information about a given area; and an authorizing agent, wherein the authorizing agent receives a subset of implementation options from the mission planner and uses the subset of implementation options to generate treatment plan for treatment of the pest problems identified, identifies required resources associated with the treatment plans, and determines whether the required resources are included within the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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