HortiBot: Application of Quality Function Deployment QFD Method for Horticultural Robotic Tool Carri

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HortiBot Application of Quality Function
Deployment (QFD) Method for Horticultural Robotic
Tool Carrier Design Planning - Part II
An ASABE Meeting Presentation Paper Number
067021

• Claus G. Sørensen, Rasmus N. Jørgensen, Jørgen M.
  Pedersen, Michael Nørremark

2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting Sponsored
by ASABE Portland Convention Center Portland,
Oregon 9 - 12 July 2006
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Introduction

• Automation of manual work processes in
  horticulture
• Robotic tool carrier for high-tech plant nursing
• Weeding tools like laser, micro spraying, etc.
• Benefits from automating weeding demonstrated

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Approach

• Extract the proper design and technical
  specifications
• Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
• voice of the customer
• Identify qualified user requirements
• Solicitation from interested parties

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Competitive tool carrier systems
Hortibot
GreenTrac
Tractor with Auto-guidance
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Conclusion

• QFD is a valuable tool
• Importance and priority ratings derived
• Important requirements include easy adaptation,
  profitability, minimum crop damage, reliability,
• A generalised framework for enahncing design
  planning