Systems and methods for detection of agricultural characteristics

Abstract

A system and method for using information captured by a point cloud sensor to determine one or more agricultural characteristics, including, for example, characteristics relating to a planting operation and the associated performance or settings of an associated agricultural machine. The point cloud sensor can be configured to capture information via light in either the near infrared light spectrum or a short wavelength infrared light spectrum. A controller can identify different objects represented by the captured information, including particular specific properties of those objects, from distinctive reflectance characteristics, as provided by the captured information. Additionally, the captured information can provide detailed information, including plant depth, seed orientation, seed health, and variances in fertilizer applications. The controller can further determine from the captured information whether the identified objects, or associated identified properties, necessitates either or both a proactive adjustment and reactive adjustment in the operation of the agricultural machine. 20 25 27 53 07 08 D ec 2 02 5 D E E 0 5 - 4 1 1 4 7 A B S T R A C T 2 0 2 5 2 7 5 3 0 7 0 8 D e c 2 0 2 5 1 / 9 FIGURE 1 18 18 26 18 14 14 to A 28 20 11 20 11 20 10 100 21 20 25 27 53 07 08 D ec 2 02 5 1 8 1 8 1 8 8 * * * 1 4 2 0 1 / 9 A 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 5 2 7 5 3 0 7 0 8 D e c 2 0 2 5

Images