Autonomous systems, methods, and apparatus for AG based operations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10111373
APP PUB NO 20150105963A1
SERIAL NO

14513427

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The use of self-powered, autonomous vehicles in agricultural and other domestic applications is provided. The vehicles include a self-propelled drive system, tracks or wheels operatively connected to the drive system, a power supply operatively connected to the drive system, an attachment mechanism for attaching equipment to the vehicle, and an intelligent control operatively connected to the drive system, power supply, and attachment mechanism. The vehicle is configured to connect to the equipment to perform agricultural operations based upon the equipment. Multiple vehicles can be used in a field at the same time. Furthermore, the invention includes the ability to move one or more of the autonomous vehicles from field to field, home to field, or from generally any first location to a second location.

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  • KINZE MANUFACTURING INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Becker, Derrick Williamsburg, US 18 248
Blackwell, Robert Coralville, US 27 283
Myers, Michael J Williamsburg, US 49 810
Rolffs, Merlan J Pella, US 20 289
Schildroth, Rhett North Liberty, US 29 358

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