A Slug Detection System for the SlugBot
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One of the key aspects of most living things is their ability to detect and exploit natural sources of energy within their environment. We are currently developing a robotic predator system that will attempt to sustain itself by hunting and catching slugs on agricultural land. The slugs will be fermented to produce biogas, which will be converted to electricity by a fuel cell to provide the robot’s energy supply. This paper outlines the requirements for such a predator and describes recent progress on the visual slug detection system developed for this robot.
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