The MINDS-i Self-Driving Tractor Lab is designed to allow students to explore electromechanical systems and programming of autonomous operations. Students design, build, and program the tractor for ground-based crop evaluation, spraying, spreading, crop monitoring, and other modern agricultural challenges.

Spark and Sustain Interest

MINDS-i Robotics engages students in an energizing STEM learning environment with easy-to-build, program, and modify robots. Technologically advanced farm vehicles perform impressive real-world tasks that build excitement for STEM careers.

Materials

• GPS & Compass
• Brushless Motor
• Encoder
• Dashboard
• Controller
• RC Control

Curriculum

Outline – 45 Hours

Unit 1: Introduction to Autonomous Vehicles

Unit 2: Autonomous Self-Driving Tractor

Unit 3: Autonomous Tractor Technologies

Unit 4: Electrical Engineering & Energy Transfer

Unit 5: Applied Systems Thinking

Unit 6: Culminating Projects: Automated Farming