Small Robot Tom, the Farming Analysis Robot | Science Museum Group Collection
Small Robot Tom, the Farming Analysis Robot
Made:
2018
in
United Kingdom
and
Great Britain
Prototype ‘Small Robot Tom’ farming analysis robot, manufactured by the Small Robot Company, UK, 2018
‘Small Robot Tom’ is part of a new system-based approach to farming, intended to go beyond present technologies which have a large environmental footprint, and incur significant capital and running costs. The sensors in ‘Tom’ monitor a crop’s progress, and the spread of weeds in the surrounding soil. Tom feeds data to ‘Wilma’, a back-end computer, which directs two other robots, ‘Dick’ and ‘Harry’, to precisely apply fertiliser/pesticides, or plant new seed if required, respectively. The system is intended to reduce the amount of fertiliser, herb- and pesticides used, and creating a more sustainable model for future farming.
Details
Category:
Agricultural Engineering
Object Number:
2020-217
Materials:
stainless steel
wood (unidentified)
plastic (unidentified)
aluminium (metal)
electronics boards
and
electrical components
Measurements:
overall: 495 mm x 495 mm x 735 mm, 4.95 kg
type:
robot
credit:
Small Robot Company
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Small Robot Tom, the Farming Analysis Robot
Small Robot Tom, the Farming Analysis Robot
Prototype ‘Small Robot Tom’ farming analysis robot, manufactured by the Small Robot Company, UK, 2018
More
‘Small Robot Tom’ is part of a new system-based approach to farming, intended to go beyond present technologies which have a large environmental footprint, and incur significant capital and running costs. The sensors in ‘Tom’ monitor a crop’s progress, and the spread of weeds in the surrounding soil. Tom feeds data to ‘Wilma’, a back-end computer, which directs two other robots, ‘Dick’ and ‘Harry’, to precisely apply fertiliser/pesticides, or plant new seed if required, respectively. The system is intended to reduce the amount of fertiliser, herb- and pesticides used, and creating a more sustainable model for future farming.
Measurements:
overall: 495 mm x 495 mm x 735 mm, 4.95 kg
Materials:
stainless steel
wood (unidentified)
plastic (unidentified)
aluminium (metal)
electronics boards
and
electrical components
Object Number:
2020-217/1
type:
robot
Rear Section and Sensor for Small Robot Tom, the Farming Analysis Robot
Rear Section and Sensor for Small Robot Tom, the Farming Analysis Robot
Rear section with sensor, for prototype ‘Small Robot Tom’ farming analysis robot, manufactured by the Small Robot Company, UK, 2018.
More
‘Small Robot Tom’ is part of a new system-based approach to farming, intended to go beyond present technologies which have a large environmental footprint, and incur significant capital and running costs. The sensors in ‘Tom’ monitor a crop’s progress, and the spread of weeds in the surrounding soil. Tom feeds data to ‘Wilma’, a back-end computer, which directs two other robots, ‘Dick’ and ‘Harry’, to precisely apply fertiliser/pesticides, or plant new seed if required, respectively. The system is intended to reduce the amount of fertiliser, herb- and pesticides used, and creating a more sustainable model for future farming.
Object Number:
2020-217/2
type:
sensor
Mobile Phone Holder for Small Robot Tom, the Farming Analysis Robot
Mobile Phone Holder for Small Robot Tom, the Farming Analysis Robot
Mobile phone holder for attaching to rear section of prototype ‘Small Robot Tom’ farming analysis robot, manufactured by the Small Robot Company, UK, 2018.
More
‘Small Robot Tom’ is part of a new system-based approach to farming, intended to go beyond present technologies which have a large environmental footprint, and incur significant capital and running costs. The sensors in ‘Tom’ monitor a crop’s progress, and the spread of weeds in the surrounding soil. Tom feeds data to ‘Wilma’, a back-end computer, which directs two other robots, ‘Dick’ and ‘Harry’, to precisely apply fertiliser/pesticides, or plant new seed if required, respectively. The system is intended to reduce the amount of fertiliser, herb- and pesticides used, and creating a more sustainable model for future farming.
Object Number:
2020-217/3
type:
holder - container
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