ACÚSTICA APLICADA NO DESENVOLVIMENTO DE EQUIPAMENTOS PARA AGRICULTURA DE PRECISÃO

Abstract

This work presents methodology for development of precision agriculture equipment based on acoustic and vibration techniques. The proposed methodology uses the scale reduction method to simulate the induced vibration and the direction of sound pressure fields. After analyzing the scale-down model, the prototype is built in real dimensions to validate the proposed system. Two acoustic induction systems are designed and evaluated, one for applying phytosanitary products and the other for selective fruit harvesting. When applying the phytosanitary product, there is a reduction in drift and an increase in leaf coverage by approximately 45%. In the selective harvest, the proposed method is analyzed, and approximately 40% of the fruits were harvested at the appropriate maturation stage. The acoustic techniques presented applied to agriculture are promising for developing equipment for handling and harvesting in precision coffee farming. The results indicate that using acoustic techniques promotes the reduction of the inherent wear of the harvest in the plants.