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Volvo self-driving trucks for sugarcane harvesting

12.06.2017

In the cultivation of sugar cane, it is important not only to grow a large crop, but also to properly organize its collection so that when the product is taken out of the fields, it does not damage the soil and young plants, which will become the basis of the next year's crop.

Volvo Trucks has developed a self-driving truck that is expected to help increase the sugarcane harvest in Brazil. The truck will be used to transport the newly harvested sugar cane. Controlled by the autopilot system, it adheres to the set course with great accuracy, which helps to protect the cane sprouts from damage.

The system predominantly controls the steering using two gyroscopes to prevent the vehicle from deviating more than an inch (25 mm) from its set course. The GPS navigation system is used to track the route through the field, and the driver can set a constant speed with the help, slowing down or accelerating as necessary.

Currently, about 4% of the crop is lost due to damage to sugarcane sprouts, as well as due to soil compaction when vehicles move across the field. The use of autonomous trucks will avoid significant damage to soil and crops, increasing yields of up to 10 tons of sugar cane per hectare per year.

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