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Abstract

An unmanned vehicle for displacing manure from the floor of a stable of the type used for dairy cattle. The vehicle comprises a steering unit and a frame to which are attached two wheels driven by separate motors at different control speeds for steering the vehicle as well as propelling and supporting it. Attached to the frame forward of the two wheels is a manure displacing member for displacing manure on the floor and which also serves the purpose of supporting the vehicle. Forward of the manure displacing member is a coaster. The vehicle also includes orientation apparatus for determining the relative position of the vehicle and guidance apparatus for determining and controlling the course which the vehicle follows for displacing manure from the stable floor. It further includes an anti-bumping device which senses obstacles and controls the vehicle to avoid them and prevents the vehicle from moving away from the area of the stable floor.

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