Computational Intelligence and Learning Systems

Weed Stem Location from Overhead Imagery using Artificial Neural Networks

Nexus Robotics developed a robust autonomous robot to work in outdoor agricultural settings to perform tasks such as the precision weeding of field crops. The goal was to provide affordable alternatives to costly human labor and environmentally damaging herbicides that were traditionally required to eliminate weeds from farmed crops. To achieve this, Nexus Robotics combined the latest in robotics, artificial intelligence, and power supply systems. A key aspect of their robotic solution was computer vision software components that could accurately identify objects from video images captured by the robot’s camera(s). Nexus Robotics worked to identify the key computer vision problems and the best machine learning solutions that could be used.