Laser germinating system

Abstract

This invention provides a laser germination system. A first seed is placed on one side of a platform, and an image capture unit captures the image of the first seed to generate image data. A control unit then uses an algorithm to calculate the image data to generate the position data of the first seed. The control unit's calculation unit then calculates path data based on the position data. The control unit then controls a galvanometer group to focus sequentially on the hilum of the first seed based on the path data. This allows laser light from the laser source to irradiate the hilum of the first seed through the galvanometer group. This system solves the problems of low seed germination rates and significant waste during sowing in traditional farming methods, as well as the slow germination and growth rates after sowing, which lengthen the agricultural cycle and reduce the number of harvests.

Claims

1. A laser germination system applied to a plurality of first seeds, the plurality of first seeds having a plurality of seed hilum, the laser germination system comprising: a control unit including a computing unit; a platform connected to the control unit, the plurality of first seeds disposed on one side of the platform, the control unit controlling the platform to move from a first position to a second position; an image capturing unit disposed on the side of the platform and corresponding to the first position, the image capturing unit being connected to the control unit, the plurality of seed hilum of the plurality of first seeds corresponding to the image capturing unit, the image capturing unit capturing image data of one of the plurality of first seeds and transmitting it to the control unit; A galvanometer assembly is disposed on one side of the stage and adjacent to the image capturing unit, corresponding to the second position, and connected to the control unit; and a laser light source is disposed opposite to the galvanometer assembly, connected to the control unit, and used to output a laser beam to the galvanometer assembly; wherein... The control unit uses an algorithm to calculate the image data to generate position data of one of the multiple hilum of the multiple first seeds. The calculation unit of the control unit calculates and generates path data based on the position data. The control unit controls the galvanometer group to focus sequentially on the multiple hilum of the multiple first seeds based on the path data, so that the laser light output by the laser light source is irradiated to the multiple hilum through the galvanometer group.

2. The laser germination system as described in claim 1, wherein the algorithm includes an image processing and analysis algorithm provided by OpenCV.

3. The laser germination system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the laser light source has a power of 1 milliwatt to 5 watts.

4. The laser germination system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the laser light has a wavelength of 500 nanometers to 600 nanometers.

5. The laser germination system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the laser light source irradiates the plurality of hilum of the plurality of first seeds at a first time, the first time being from 1 second to 200 seconds.

6. The laser germination system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of first seeds are converted into a plurality of second seeds after being irradiated by the laser light, the plurality of first seeds having a first growth rate, and the plurality of second seeds having a second growth rate, the first growth rate referring to the plurality of first seeds germinating within a second time period and growing to a first height above a surface of a soil, and the second growth rate referring to the plurality of second seeds germinating within the second time period and growing to a second height above the surface of the soil.

7. The laser germination system as described in claim 6, wherein the second time period is from the 1st to the 7th day.

8. The laser germination system as described in claim 6, wherein the first height is 0.1 cm to 7 cm and the second height is 0.1 cm to 12 cm.

9. The laser germination system as described in claim 1, wherein the plurality of first seeds are seeds of a legume.

10. The laser germination system as described in claim 9, wherein the legume group includes: mung beans, red beans, soybeans, black beans, lentils, broad beans, peas, green beans, lima beans, or chickpeas.

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