Tree detection profile using a single non-intrusive ultrasonic sensor for inter-row tracking application in agriculture field

In agriculture field, one of the important task for an automated machine is to detect the trees and keep tracking between them in order to perform the plantation activities. One of the challenges face by this implementation is when the trees are planted at a wider distance to one another. Therefore, individual tree detection is very crucial in facilitating the navigation of the automated machine between the tree rows in the farm. Hence, this paper presents a profile of individual tree detection technique using a single high performance nonintrusive ultrasonic sensor. This experiment is performed both for perpendicular and non-perpendicular ultrasonic sensor detection to differentiate the profile developed by these approaches.