Abstract
This paper proposes a new weeding device which enables to weed around furrows. First, we make a new version of this machine to reduce size and weight of the previous one so that it can be used in actual fields. Next, a noncontact mechanism which enables to weed around furrows is proposed. We design a controller of the angle of the end effector which carries the proposed mechanism. Finally, in order to show the validity of the system, we experiment with it in a pseudo furrow. From the result, the possibility of this system for noncontact weeding to furrows is verified.
