Recent Field Implementation of Contemporary and Smart Farming Technologies at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhijit Nagchaudhuri ◽  
Christopher Hartman ◽  
Travis Ford ◽  
Jesuraj Pandya
Keyword(s):  
Time Lapse ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Eastern Shore ◽  
Specialty Crops ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
Moisture Sensor ◽  
Smart Farming ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Subsurface Drip ◽  
The University

Abstract Smart farming experiential learning and research endeavors have been ongoing at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) for the past several years. Recent field implementation of contemporary technologies for variable rate fertilizer application based on multispectral drone imagery; deployment of wireless solar powered soil moisture sensor network on a field with subsurface drip and fertigation capability; and development of a sustainable platform integrated with a Cartesian robotic device powered by solar and wind energy that can seed, weed, irrigate, and capture time-lapse photography while servicing a small raised bed for specialty crops and vegetables will be described in this paper. Results from the initial phase of implementation efforts and future goals will also be highlighted.

Overview of Remote Sensing Efforts at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhijit Nagchaudhuri ◽  
Travis Ford ◽  
Christopher Hartman
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Earth Science ◽  
Eastern Shore ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Aerial Imaging ◽  
Smart Farming

Abstract Remote sensing and aerial imaging efforts at University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) have been ongoing for over a decade. It was initiated with the UMESAIR (Undergraduate Multidisciplinary Earth Science Airborne Instrumentation Research) project in early part of the century as an exploratory experiential learning project as means to foster collaboration and provide exposure to science and engineering students to scientists and engineers at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility which is within 50 miles of campus. Subsequently, with significant support from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) the remote sensing endeavors have been integrated with the smart farming and precision agriculture efforts closely aligned with the land grant mission of UMES and the regional emphasis in the Delmarva Peninsula. Maryland Space Grant Consortium (MDSGC) have also supported a synergistic project titled Aerial Imaging and Remote Sensing for Precision Agriculture and Environmental Stewardship (AIRSPACES) on an annual basis which has allowed continued involvement of multidisciplinary undergraduate students from the STEM fields to remain involved with the efforts.

Enhancing the Design of Solar-Powered Flapping Wing Air Vehicles Using Multifunctional Structural Components

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariel Perez-Rosado ◽  
Hugh A. Bruck ◽  
Satyandra K. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Flight Time ◽  
Flapping Wing ◽  
The Body ◽  
Flight Performance ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
The University

Flapping wing aerial vehicles (FWAVs) are limited to small batteries due to constraints on the available onboard payload. To increase the energy available for the vehicle, solar cells can be integrated to harvest energy during flight. This addition of available onboard energy increases the flight time of the vehicle and could eventually lead to an infinite flight as long as there is sunlight. However, integration of solar cells is expected to alter flight performance. The changes in performance must be measured and understood. Previously, solar cells have been integrated to the wings of Robo Raven III, a FWAV developed at the University of Maryland. Changes in flight performance were observed, but ultimately the vehicle was still able to maintain flight and an increase in flight time was observed. This paper extends the previous work and further integrates solar cells to the body and tail of the FWAV. Different tail designs were built and the change in performance caused by the difference in each tail was measured and compared. The new FWAV generated 1.8W more than the previous Robo Raven IIIv2 design. The best tail design has provided the longest operational flight time so far and is known as Robo Raven IIIv3. This new platform benefited from an improved tail design and carried 13g more than the original Robo Raven III tail, despite an increase in vehicle mass.

scholarly journals Design and Analysis of Photovoltaic Powered Battery-Operated Computer Vision-Based Multi-Purpose Smart Farming Robot

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 530
Author(s):  
Aneesh A. Chand ◽  
Kushal A. Prasad ◽  
Ellen Mar ◽  
Sanaila Dakai ◽  
Kabir A. Mamun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Storage Tank ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Vertical Orientation ◽  
Power Profile ◽  
Smart Farming ◽  
Fully Automatic ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Spraying Process

Farm machinery like water sprinklers (WS) and pesticide sprayers (PS) are becoming quite popular in the agricultural sector. The WS and PS are two distinct types of machinery, mostly powered using conventional energy sources. In recent times, the battery and solar-powered WS and PS have also emerged. With the current WS and PS, the main drawback is the lack of intelligence on water and pesticide use decisions and autonomous control. This paper proposes a novel multi-purpose smart farming robot (MpSFR) that handles both water sprinkling and pesticide spraying. The MpSFR is a photovoltaic (PV) powered battery-operated internet of things (IoT) and computer vision (CV) based robot that helps in automating the watering and spraying process. Firstly, the PV-powered battery-operated autonomous MpSFR equipped with a storage tank for water and pesticide drove with a programmed pumping device is engineered. The sprinkling and spraying mechanisms are made fully automatic with a programmed pattern that utilizes IoT sensors and CV to continuously monitor the soil moisture and the plant’s health based on pests. Two servo motors accomplish the horizontal and vertical orientation of the spraying nozzle. We provided an option to remotely switch the sprayer to spray either water or pesticide using an infrared device, i.e., within a 5-m range. Secondly, the operation of the developed MpSFR is experimentally verified in the test farm. The field test’s observed results include the solar power profile, battery charging, and discharging conditions. The results show that the MpSFR operates effectively, and decisions on water use and pesticide are automated.

scholarly journals The McDonaldization of Academic Libraries?

2015 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 339-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Fast Food Industry ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
The University

George Ritzer, a sociologist at the University of Maryland, has proposed an influential thesis that suggests that many aspects of the fast food industry are making their way into other areas of society. This article explores whether his thesis, known as the McDonaldization thesis, is applicable to academic libraries. Specifically, it seeks to determine to what extent academic libraries may be considered McDonaldized, and if so, what effect McDonaldization may be having on them. It also investigates some possible alternatives to McDonaldization, and their implications for academic libraries.

Development of Team Coordination and Performance Measures in a Trauma Setting

2007 ◽  
Vol 51 (11) ◽  
pp. 717-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart Marshall ◽  
Anne Miller ◽  
Yan Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Team Performance ◽  
Decision Support Tool ◽  
Stage Model ◽  
Trauma Resuscitation ◽  
Team Coordination ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
Performance Metric ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The University

The paucity of reliable measures of team coordination and performance significantly obstructs the assessment of the effects of any technology on teams to improve decision making in health care. A pilot study was conducted to determine if measures of coordination and performance could be developed for teams involved in trauma resuscitation. A video assisted review of cases enabled evaluation of the use of the tools. Descriptors of coordination were derived from Klein's five-stage model of team coordination. A scoring system of team performance was developed from the University of Maryland Team Observable Performance Metric (UMTOP). After some modification both coordination and performance could be described. However, four defined stages of resuscitation were observed which greatly improved coding. More rigorous assessments of these tools will be required before firm conclusions can be drawn about the effects of a decision support tool recently introduced into the environment.

The University of Maryland, Maryland Advanced Simulation, Training, Research and Innovation (MASTRI) Center

2010 ◽  
Vol 67 (6) ◽  
pp. 473-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald Moses ◽  
F. Jacob Seagull ◽  
Erica Sutton ◽  
Gyusung Lee ◽  
Ivan George ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Simulation Training ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Training Research ◽  
The University
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