Agriculture Robot Version 0.9

Creation of a platform for the automated planting and cultivation of microgreens.

Features of Note are:

Modular Tooling

Adjustable locations for the various modules for initial prototyping during early models. Switching out modules for improved designs is simple and allows for improved rapid prototyping.

Arduino-Based Controller

The initial prototype is driven by an Arduino Nano microcontroller running GRBL, with the X, Y, and Z axes driven by TB6600 stepper drivers for the four 4A/24V NEMA 23 steppers. One A4988 stepper driver powers the NEMA 17 motor operating the seed dispensing wheel, which is commanded via the “Coolant” pin on the Arduino GRBL setup.

Scalable Plant GUI

Scalable Python/Tkinter-based GUI sends commands via Computer or Raspberry Pi to the initial prototype, with the ability to perform planting, watering, and in future versions, plant tracking and automated tending/harvesting.