Patent ID: 9609859
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: A01D,A01M

Claim:
1. An apparatus comprising: a three-dimensional imager configured to capture plant images; an image processor configured to distinguish between a wanted plant and an unwanted plant based on the captured plant images; at least one removal device configured to damage a target on the unwanted plant; a guidance system comprising a galvo mirror configured to direct the at least one removal device towards the unwanted plant; a stabilization system comprising: a stabilization camera having adjustable optics and configured to provide feedback compensation to the galvo mirror, and an accelerometer configured to provide feedback compensation to the stabilization camera and the galvo mirror, wherein a position of the galvo mirror is adjusted and the adjustable optics are adjusted based on the feedback compensation; and a chassis configured to support the three-dimensional imager, the removal device, the guidance system, and the stabilization system.