Solar based Automatic Grass Cutter

Author(s):

Y. M. Gaikwd , Sandip Foundation, Sandip Institute of Technology and Research Center,Mahiravani, Nashik.; Harshali. A. Bagul; Vishakha. S. Birari; Pooja. S. Ighe

Keywords:

Solar Panel, PIC18F4550, Obstacle Sensor

Abstract:

This paper is based on survey of identification of classification of solar based grass cutter. The solar grass cutter is a fully automated grass cutting robotic vehicle powered by solar energy that also avoids obstacles and is capable of fully automated grass cutting without the need of any human interaction. The system uses two 6V batteries to power the vehicle movement motors as well as the grass cutter motor. We also use a solar panel to charge the battery so that there is no need of charging it externally. The grass cutter and vehicle motors are interfaced to a PIC 18F4550 that controls the working of all the motors. It is also interfaced to an obstacle sensor for object detection. The micro-controller moves the vehicle motors in forward direction in case no obstacle is detected. On obstacle detection the obstacle sensor monitors it and the micro-controller thus stops the grass cutter to avoid any damage to the object. Micro-controller then turns the robotic movement as long as it gets clear of the object and then moves the grass cutter in forward direction again.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV3I7045
Published in	:	Volume : 3, Issue : 7
Publication Date	:	01/02/2017
Page(s)	:	87-89

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