Timothy David Stowe,Patrick Yasuo Maeda,Tim Curley
申请号：
US14027116
公开号：
US09565848B2
申请日:
2013.09.13
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要：
Embodiments include an apparatus and methods for removing unwanted plants or weeds from an area such as an agricultural plot or lawn. The apparatus includes a three-dimensional imager configured to capture plant images and locate plants； an image processor configured to distinguish between wanted and unwanted plants based upon the captured plant images； at least one laser device configured to emit a laser beam having power sufficient to damage the unwanted plants； a laser beam controller configured to direct at least one laser beam toward the unwanted plant； and a chassis configured to support the three-dimensional imager, the laser device, and the laser beam controller. The chassis is configured to be moved across the area.
