An unmanned aerial vehicle rubber collecting integrated operation system

The integrated system for rubber harvesting and collection using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) utilizes sensor recognition and automated mechanisms to achieve mechanized rubber harvesting and collection from rubber trees. This solves the problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency in existing manual operations, adapts to complex terrain, and improves operational efficiency.

CN122271196APending Publication Date: 2026-06-26RUBBER RES INST CHINESE ACADEMY OF TROPICAL AGRI SCI
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
RUBBER RES INST CHINESE ACADEMY OF TROPICAL AGRI SCI
Filing Date
2026-04-27
Publication Date
2026-06-26

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Technical Problem

Existing rubber plantation harvesting and collection operations rely on manual labor, which is labor-intensive and inefficient, especially in hilly and mountainous areas with complex terrain where the level of mechanization and automation is low.

Method used

Design an integrated UAV rubber harvesting and collection system, including a sensor identification module, a rubber harvesting module, and a latex collection module. Utilizes LiDAR and an image acquisition camera for path planning and positioning identification. A needle-type rubber harvesting module pierces the rubber tree and guides the latex out, which is then collected by the latex collection module. The system is automated by combining electromagnets and a telescopic mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled mechanized and automated rubber tree harvesting and collection, reducing manual labor intensity, improving operational efficiency, adapting to complex terrain, and solving operational challenges in hilly and mountainous areas.

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Abstract

This invention relates to the field of rubber tapping equipment technology and discloses an integrated UAV rubber harvesting and collection system, including a UAV sensor and identification module for providing real-time data for flight path planning and rubber tree location identification in rubber plantation operations; a rubber harvesting module for penetrating the rubber tree and guiding latex outward; and a latex collection module for collecting the latex flowing from the rubber tree. This device plans a flight path for the rubber plantation operation using the sensor and identification module, hovers and positions itself in front of the corresponding rubber tree, uses the needle-like rubber harvesting module to penetrate the tree and guide the latex outward, and finally collects the latex using the latex collection module, completing the rubber harvesting and collection work. This effectively alleviates the problems of high intensity, low efficiency, and difficult access caused by the complex terrain of rubber plantations in hilly and mountainous areas.
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