Abstract
Current commercial tractor guidance systems present to the driver information to perform agricultural tasks in the best way. This information generally includes a treated zones map referenced to the tractor’s position. Unlike actual guidance systems where the tractor driver must mentally associate treated zone maps and the plot layout, this paper presents a guidance system that using Augmented Reality (AR) technology, allows the tractor driver to see the real plot though eye monitor glasses with the treated zones in a different color. The paper includes a description of the system hardware and software, a real test done with image captures seen by the tractor driver, and a discussion predicting that the historical evolution of guidance systems could involve the use of AR technology in the agricultural guidance and monitoring systems.
Highlights
Virtual Reality (VR) is a technology that presents a synthetically generated environment to the user though visual, auditory and other stimuli [1]
By contrast, Augmented Reality (AR) is a VR-like technology that presents to the user synthetically generated information superimposed onto the real world [7]
In the Discussion section, this paper presents the evolution of guidance techniques in agriculture, which predicts the use of AR technology in future agricultural systems
Summary
Virtual Reality (VR) is a technology that presents a synthetically generated environment to the user though visual, auditory and other stimuli [1]. It uses hardware such as head mounted displays and employs 3D processing technologies. The areas where VR had been used are many, including among others e-commerce [2], manufacturing [3], the military [4], medicine [5] or education [6]. By contrast, Augmented Reality (AR) is a VR-like technology that presents to the user synthetically generated information superimposed onto the real world [7]. AR can be utilized in areas such as urban and landscape planning [9], manufacturing [10], medicine [11], defense [12], tourism [13] and education [14], among others
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