Quick turn headland-turning control strategy for autonomous rice transplanters
- Authors
- Yun, Changho; Kim, Hak-Jin; Jeon, Chan-Woo; Gang, Min-Seok
- Issue Date
- 2025-12
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Citation
- Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, v.239
- Abstract
- Efficient headland turning is crucial for maximizing the productivity and accuracy of autonomous rice transplanters, especially in small-scale fields where frequent maneuvering is necessary. This study developed and experimentally validated a practical headland-turning strategy that enables rapid, continuous turns without requiring reverse maneuvers or vehicle stops. Two complementary techniques were employed: a dynamic waypoint adjustment using real-time circular regression and an experimentally validated lateral boundary offset (LBO) model. These were designed to reduce trajectory deviations during transitions between turning and straight-line motion. Field tests with a commercial autonomous rice transplanter demonstrated successful turns at various speeds, emphasizing the need to account for field-specific conditions such as surface irregularities caused by prior tillage. The results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed strategy in improving precision and efficiency, providing a strong basis for future advancements in autonomous transplanting systems.
- Keywords
- GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM; DESIGN; Autonomous rice transplanter; Headland-turning; GNSS; Paddy field; Path planning; Path tracking; Waypoint switching
- ISSN
- 0168-1699
- URI
- https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/153220
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.compag.2025.110864
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- KIST Article > Others
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