What is AI for agricultural and construction machinery? The necessity and benefits of its introduction
Japan is currently facing serious social issues such as an aging population and labor shortages. The introduction of AI (artificial intelligence) into agricultural and construction machinery is attracting attention as a solution to overcome this situation. The use of AI is expected to improve work efficiency and reduce labor.
In this column, we will mainly introduce the hardware (HW) used for "autonomous driving with visual monitoring/remote monitoring."
| Explanation | Operation and monitoring methods | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operation | Monitoring | Emergency stop | ||
| Autonomous driving with visual monitoring | ・Automatic driving and operation without a user on board - The user monitors the surroundings from a visible location and manually stops the device in an emergency. | system | System + User (visible range) | user |
| Autonomous driving with remote monitoring | ・Automatic driving and operation without a user on board ・Users will monitor the system remotely using a monitor, but the system will basically monitor the surroundings and perform emergency shutdown operations. | system | System + User (remote monitoring) | system |
Table: Differences between autonomous driving with visual monitoring and remote monitoring
Requirements for AI hardware (HW) for agricultural and construction machinery
AI for agricultural and construction machinery is used in extremely harsh environments such as fields and construction sites, where there is not only vibration and shock but also water, oil, dust, and dirt flying around.
Considering operation under such harsh conditions, not only AI performance but also the environmental resistance of the hardware is important.
| Item | Test Standards |
|---|---|
| High and low temperatures | ISO 16750-4:2006 JASO D014-4 |
| Vibration and shock | IEC60068-2-6:2007 IEC60068-2-27:2008 JIS D1601:1995 |
| waterproof, dustproof | ISO 20653 JIS D0207:1977 |
Table: Environmental resistance performance reference example
Recommended hardware for AI in agricultural and construction machinery
Hardware using NVIDIA JETSON
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1. NEXCOM ATC3750-IP7-8M
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| SoM | NVIDIA® Jetson AGX™ Orin SOM 32GB/64GB |
| Memory | 32GB/64GB |
| Storage | 64GB eMMC 1x SD card 1x M.2 2280 Key M |
| Display | 1x HDMI2.0 |
| Ethernet | 1x GbE 1x 2.5GbE |
| Camera | 8x GMSL2 (MAX96712) |
| USB | 2x USB3.2 Gen2 2x USB2.0 1x OTG, microUSB (for Flashing) |
| SerialPort | 1x RS232 |
| CAN | 2x CAN FD / CAN2.0 |
| DI/DO | 4-bit input |
| 4-bit output | |
| Power Supply | DC 9-36V (typ 24V) |
| Ignition on/off control | can be |
| WatchDoc | can be |
| FAN | Fanless |
| Operating Temp | -25 to +70°C |
| Water & Dust | IP67 |
| Vibration & Shock | Vibration in operating: - MIL-STD-810H, 514.8C Procedure 6, Category 4 - IEC 60068-2-64: 2.0g@5~500Hz Shock: - MIL-STD-810G, 516.6 Procedure I, trucks and semi-trailers=40g - Crash hazard: Procedure V, ground equipment=75g |
Table: ATC3750-IP7-8M simple specifications
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The image recognition reference ECU developed by NEXTY Electronics incorporates the functions required for AI in a rugged, waterproof and dustproof housing, bringing image recognition to all mobility vehicles.
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