VALERA
VALERA
VALERA is an autonomous transport robot designed for agriculture, specifically for transporting fruits and vegetables from pickers in the field to central collection points. It utilizes advanced optical recognition technologies to enhance logistics efficiency in row and hill crops.
- Autonomous Navigation: Operates independently without GPS or maps, using optical sensors for precise navigation and minimal crop damage.
- Mobile Robotics Platform: Designed for continuous operation under severe conditions, with a solar power system for uninterrupted use throughout the harvest season.
- Cooperative Human-Machine Interaction: Real-time human recognition for effective collaboration in the field.
- Precision Weeding: Utilizes intelligent cameras and sensors for maximum safety and precision in operation.
- Obstacle Detection: Equipped with stereo cameras and nearfield sensors for detecting obstacles and ensuring safety.
- Emergency Features: Includes mechanical emergency stop and tilt sensors for safety.
VALERA is positioned at the start of each row using a joystick, and autonomous navigation is initiated with a start button. It follows pickers at a set distance, stopping when a picker turns around to load a full crate onto the transport platform. This process repeats until the end of the row, where the robot is unloaded.
- Dimensions: 2.0 m x 3.5 m x 2.0 m (L x B x H)
- Weight: Approximately 250 kg
- Speed: Maximum 3 km/h
- Range: Unlimited during harvest season due to solar power
- Drive: 2-wheel electric drive with interchangeable tires
- Payload: Capacity of 168 boxes or 650 kg
- Track Width: Adjustable from 1.5 to 2.2 m
- User Interface: Simple joystick and start/stop button operation
- Sensors: Stereo cameras and nearfield sensors for navigation and safety
VALERA offers a low entry barrier for farms into field robotics, enhancing productivity by 30-40% and addressing labor shortages without requiring additional infrastructure.
Catalog excerpts
Autonomous transport of fruits and vegetables from pickers in the field to central collection points using state-of-the-art optical recognition technologies for ecological and efficient logistics in row and hill crops.
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COOPERATIVE HUMANMACHINE INTERACTION Real-time human recognition for collaboration in the field PATH PLANNING & NAVIGATION MOBILE ROBOTICS PLATFORM Autonomous navigation Designed for over fields and along continuous & reliable rows, without GPS and operation under the maps most severe conditions INTRODUCING VALERA, THE FULLY AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORT ROBOT FOR THE HARVEST VALERA supports autonomous transport in flat fields and along plant rows by. For many years, farms in this area have had difficulty finding enough labor, especially seasonal labor, for these activities. Autonomous transport increases...
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gation, the robot operates fully independently and with a high level of precision to ensure minimal over-rolling and damage to the crop. FUNCTIONALITY Precision Weeding Systematic coverage of the whole field via autonomous navigation with obstacle detection Transport of the crop during the picking process & unloading at the end of each row respectively Fast removal via large transport trailer (up to 5 robots simultaneously) to other fields PRECISE NAVIGATION & SAFETY VALERA relies on a range of intelligent industrial cameras & sensors to ensure maximum safety in operation. While traveling across...
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OPERATING CONCEPT & PROCEDURE VALERA is brought into position via a joystick at the beginning of each row and autonomous row navigation is initiated by means of a start button. During travel along the crop rows, the pickers stay in front of the robot and collect the crop in crates. The robot keeps a distance of a few meters and continuously follows behind at this distance. Once a harvest box has been filled, a picker can simply turn around and the robot comes directly to a stop. The full crate can be placed on the transport platform and a new empty crate can be taken from the depot for the next...
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Specifications are for illustrative purposes only and are subject to change in the course of final development Adolf-Wagner-StraRe 16 21073, Hamburg Germany Amtsgericht Hamburg: HRB 167676 USt-IdNr.: DE341108543
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