Automatic driving light control system for agricultural robot

Abstract

An agricultural robot automatic driving light control system comprises a crop identification module, an environment sensing module, an operation demand module, a control module and a forward illumination module. The crop identification module is used for monitoring the distribution state of crops in real time; the environment sensing module is used for monitoring environment data in real time and identifying weather conditions; the operation demand module is used for identifying the current working state of the agricultural machine; and the control module is used for adjusting the irradiation angle and the irradiation brightness of the forward illumination module according to the currently obtained crop distribution state, the weather condition and the working state of the agricultural machine. Optimal front lighting is integrally ensured, the working efficiency and precision are improved, and the working visibility and safety are ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of vehicle autonomous driving, and particularly relates to an autonomous driving lighting control system for agricultural robots. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of agricultural mechanization and intelligentization, the autonomous driving technology of agricultural machinery has gradually become an important part of modern agriculture. The traditional agricultural production mode relies on a large amount of manpower, with high labor intensity and low efficiency. In order to improve agricultural production efficiency and reduce labor costs, autonomous driving agricultural machinery has emerged.

[0003] With the rapid development of agricultural mechanization and intelligentization, the autonomous driving technology of agricultural machinery has gradually become an important part of modern agriculture. The traditional agricultural production mode relies on a large amount of manpower, with high labor intensity and low efficiency; at the same time, when traditional agricultural machinery operates at night or in insufficient light conditions, manual control lacks effective lighting signal control, which is prone to accidents. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Aiming at the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an autonomous driving lighting control system for agricultural robots to solve the visibility and safety of agricultural machinery in the autonomous driving state.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solutions adopted by the present invention include:

[0006] An autonomous driving lighting control system for agricultural robots, comprising a crop recognition module, an environment perception module, an operation requirement module, a control module, and a forward lighting module;

[0007] The crop recognition module is used to monitor the distribution state of crops in real time; the environment perception module is used to monitor environmental data in real time and identify weather conditions; the operation requirement module is used to identify the working state of the current agricultural machinery; the control module is used to adjust the irradiation angle and irradiation brightness of the forward lighting module according to the distribution state of crops, weather conditions, and the working state of agricultural machinery obtained currently.

[0008] Preferably, the crop recognition module includes an integrated camera to monitor the distribution state of crops in real time, and the distribution state of crops at least includes the position, area, height, and density of crops.

[0009] Preferably, the environment perception module includes a light sensor, a temperature and humidity sensor, a rain sensor, and a haze sensor to monitor environmental data in real time and identify whether the current weather condition is a low-light environment or bad weather; the environmental data at least includes light intensity information, temperature and humidity information, rain information, and haze information.

[0010] Preferably, the working state of agricultural machinery includes tillage, sowing, and harvesting.

[0011] Preferably, it further includes a signal light installed on the upper part of the agricultural machine to display the working state of the agricultural machine in real time.

[0012] Preferably, the forward lighting module includes a plurality of forward lighting lamps installed at the front of the agricultural machine, and any one of the forward lighting lamps can adjust the irradiation angle and irradiation brightness.

[0013] Furthermore, it further includes an agricultural machine state monitoring module. The agricultural machine state monitoring module includes a speed sensor and a steering angle sensor to monitor the traveling speed and steering angle of the agricultural machine in real time; the control module adjusts the irradiation angle and irradiation brightness of the forward lighting module according to the traveling speed and steering angle of the agricultural machine.

[0014] Furthermore, it further includes a brake light installed at the rear of the agricultural machine, and the control module adjusts the brightness of the brake light according to the deceleration amplitude of the traveling speed of the agricultural machine.

[0015] Furthermore, it further includes a left turn signal and a right turn signal installed on the left and right sides of the front and rear of the agricultural machine, and the control module adjusts the brightness and flashing frequency of the left turn signal or the right turn signal according to the traveling speed and steering angle of the agricultural machine.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows:

[0017] (1) The automatic driving lighting control system for an agricultural robot of the present invention automatically adjusts the irradiation angle and irradiation brightness of the forward lighting under different crop distribution states, weather conditions and working states of the agricultural machine, ensuring optimal forward lighting, improving operation efficiency and accuracy, and ensuring operation visibility and safety.

[0018] (2) The automatic driving lighting control system for an agricultural robot of the present invention adjusts the irradiation angle and irradiation brightness of the forward lighting module through a light adjustment algorithm with an adaptive feedback mechanism according to the traveling speed and steering angle of the agricultural machine; especially when traveling at a high speed, the light is concentrated in the front to provide a farther line of sight, while when traveling at a low speed, the light expands the irradiation range to ensure a global field of view.

[0019] (3) The automatic driving lighting control system for an agricultural robot of the present invention adjusts the brightness of the brake light according to the deceleration amplitude of the traveling speed of the agricultural machine, ensuring that the driver behind can see the brake signal in time.

[0020] (4) The automatic driving lighting control system for an agricultural robot of the present invention adjusts the brightness and flashing frequency of the left turn signal or the right turn signal according to the traveling speed and steering angle of the agricultural machine. Specific embodiments

[0021] The invention is not limited to the following specific embodiments, and all equivalent transformations made on the basis of the technical solution of this application fall within the protection scope of the invention. All components and devices in the invention, unless otherwise specified, are all components and devices known in the prior art.

[0022] Embodiment

[0023] This embodiment discloses an automatic driving lighting control system for an agricultural robot, which includes a crop recognition module, an environment perception module, an operation requirement module, a control module, and a forward lighting module;

[0024] The crop recognition module is used to monitor the distribution state of crops in real time; the environment perception module is used to monitor environmental data in real time and identify weather conditions; the operation requirement module is used to identify the working state of the current agricultural machine; the control module is used to adjust the irradiation angle and irradiation brightness of the forward lighting module according to the current distribution state of crops, weather conditions, and the working state of the agricultural machine;

[0025] Its function is: to automatically adjust the irradiation angle and irradiation brightness of the agricultural machine under different crop distribution states, weather conditions, and working states of the agricultural machine, ensure the optimal forward lighting, improve the operation efficiency and accuracy, and ensure the operation visibility and safety.

[0026] The forward lighting module disclosed in this embodiment includes a plurality of forward lighting lamps arranged at the front of the agricultural machine. The forward lighting lamps use high-brightness LED lamps and have an intelligent adjustment function to adjust the irradiation angle and irradiation brightness, ensure the optimal forward lighting, dynamically focus the light according to the crop position, and improve the operation efficiency and accuracy.

[0027] The crop recognition module disclosed in this embodiment includes an integrated camera, which acquires real-time pictures of crops and, through visual perception algorithms, monitors the distribution state of crops in real time. The distribution state of the crops at least includes the position, area, height, and density of the crops; and according to the distribution state of the crops, the light focusing range is accurately adjusted; for crop areas that need to be highlighted, the system can concentrate the light to increase the brightness, so as to ensure that the operator can clearly see the crop state and improve the operation accuracy.

[0028] The environment perception module disclosed in this embodiment includes a light sensor, a temperature and humidity sensor, a rain sensor, and a haze sensor, which monitors environmental data in real time. The environmental data at least includes light intensity information, temperature and humidity information, rain information, and haze information, and identifies whether the current weather condition is a low-light environment or a bad weather; in a low-light environment or bad weather (such as haze, rain, or snow), the light brightness of the forward lighting module will be automatically increased, and a stroboscopic mode can be used to improve visibility and ensure safe operation.

[0029] The operation requirement module of this embodiment is connected to a terminal that can be operated by an operator, such as a control button or a control panel, to input the current working state of the agricultural machinery. The working states of the agricultural machinery disclosed in this embodiment include tillage, sowing, and harvesting. Each operation mode corresponds to a different lighting configuration. For example, in the tillage mode, the light focuses in front of the agricultural machinery and expands the illumination range, while in the harvesting mode, the light will concentrate on both sides to provide a wide peripheral view.

[0030] This embodiment also includes signal lights installed on the upper part of the agricultural machinery. The color of the signal lights is switched according to the operation state to display the working state of the agricultural machinery in real time.

[0031] This embodiment also includes an agricultural machinery status monitoring module. The agricultural machinery status monitoring module includes a speed sensor and a steering angle sensor to monitor the traveling speed and steering angle of the agricultural machinery in real time. The control module adjusts the irradiation angle and irradiation brightness of the forward lighting module through an illumination adjustment algorithm of an adaptive feedback mechanism according to the traveling speed and steering angle of the agricultural machinery. Especially when traveling at a high speed, the light is concentrated in the front to provide a farther line of sight; while when traveling at a low speed, the light expands the irradiation range to ensure a global view.

[0032] This embodiment also includes a brake light installed at the rear of the agricultural machinery. The brake light uses a red LED light, and the control module adjusts the brightness of the brake light according to the deceleration amplitude of the traveling speed of the agricultural machinery to ensure that the driver behind can see the brake signal in time.

[0033] This embodiment also includes a left turn signal and a right turn signal installed on the left and right sides of the front and rear of the agricultural machinery. Both the left turn signal and the right turn signal use multi-mode LED lights, support an adaptive flashing frequency, and the control module adjusts the brightness and flashing frequency of the left turn signal or the right turn signal according to the traveling speed and steering angle of the agricultural machinery.

[0034] To cope with emergencies or special requirements, this embodiment also includes a manual adjustment module. The operator can quickly switch the lighting mode or manually adjust parameters such as the lighting intensity and angle through manual adjustment. The system will remember the preferences set by the operator and optimize the lighting control scheme according to the historical operation data of the agricultural machinery.

[0035] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept scope of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0036] In addition, it should be noted that, in the above specific embodiments, the various specific technical features described can be combined in any appropriate manner without conflict. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not separately describe various possible combination methods.

[0037] In addition, any combination can be made among various different embodiments disclosed in this solution, as long as it does not violate the idea of this disclosure, and it should equally be regarded as the content invented by this disclosure.

Claims

1. An agricultural robot automatic driving lighting control system, characterized in that, It includes a crop recognition module, an environment perception module, an operation requirement module, a control module, and a forward lighting module; The crop recognition module is used to monitor the distribution status of crops in real time; The environment perception module is used to monitor environmental data in real time and identify weather conditions; The operation requirement module is used to identify the working status of the current agricultural machinery; The control module is used to adjust the irradiation angle and irradiation brightness of the forward lighting module according to the current obtained distribution status of crops, weather conditions, and the working status of the agricultural machinery.

2. The agricultural robot automatic driving lighting control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The crop recognition module includes an integrated camera to monitor the distribution status of crops in real time, and the distribution status of the crops at least includes the position, area, height, and density of the crops.

3. The agricultural robot automatic driving lighting control system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The environment perception module includes a light sensor, a temperature and humidity sensor, a rain sensor, and a haze sensor to monitor environmental data in real time and identify whether the current weather condition is a low-light environment or a bad weather; The environmental data at least includes light intensity information, temperature and humidity information, rain information, and haze information.

4. The agricultural robot automatic driving lighting control system according to claim 1, characterized in that The working status of the agricultural machinery includes tilling, sowing, and harvesting.

5. The agricultural robot automatic driving lighting control system according to claim 4, wherein It also includes a signal lamp installed on the upper part of the agricultural machinery to display the working status of the agricultural machinery in real time.

6. The agricultural robot automatic driving lighting control system according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The forward lighting module includes a plurality of forward lighting lamps installed at the front of the agricultural machinery, and any one of the forward lighting lamps can adjust the irradiation angle and irradiation brightness.

7. The agricultural robot automatic driving lighting control system according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes an agricultural machinery status monitoring module, and the agricultural machinery status monitoring module includes a speed sensor and a steering angle sensor to monitor the driving speed and steering angle of the agricultural machinery in real time; The control module adjusts the irradiation angle and irradiation brightness of the forward lighting module according to the driving speed and steering angle of the agricultural machinery.

8. The agricultural robot automatic driving lighting control system according to claim 7, wherein, It also includes a brake lamp installed at the rear of the agricultural machinery, and the control module adjusts the brightness of the brake lamp according to the deceleration amplitude of the driving speed of the agricultural machinery.

9. The agricultural robot automatic driving lighting control system according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes a left turn signal and a right turn signal installed on the left and right sides of the front and rear of the agricultural machinery, and the control module adjusts the brightness and flashing frequency of the left turn signal or the right turn signal according to the driving speed and steering angle of the agricultural machinery.