Dynamics Simulation and Field Test Verification of Multi-Functional Beekeeping Loading Box Based on the Tracked Vehicle

The Korean beekeeping industry is continuously declining owing to the aging worker population and a lack of automation. To solve problem manual transportation low automation tools in apiculture, multifunctional transport loading box was developed by modifying tracked vehicle previous studies. ensure safety modified an apiary, dynamic analysis virtual simulation conditions field test inside actual apiary were conducted. Firstly, TRACK_LM module multibody dynamics software RecurDyn used model vehicle. Then, analyzed two use cases (bee frame beehive loading), three geological (clayey soil, dry sand, upland sandy loam), types terrain (s-turn 8° slope). Meanwhile, tests under similar conducted apiary. results indicated that operated stably simulated agricultural ground soil loam). maximum pitch angles clayey loam 11.77° 12.74°, respectively. However, cannot operate sand on slope because it exceeded calculated angle (34°) during operation. only 8.8° experiment proved could be driven safely apiaries. Moreover, comparison with revealed further verifies reference value correctness results.