Software Development for Real-Time Weed Colour Analysis
Wan Ismail, Wan Ishak and Khairuddin, Abdul Rahman (2010) Software Development for Real-Time Weed Colour Analysis.
Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 18 (2). pp. 243-253. ISSN 0128-7680
The application of computer and machines for agricultural production has been one of the outstanding developments in Malaysian agriculture, especially in overcoming labour shortages
in Oil Palm plantations. The on-line automated weedicide sprayer system was developed at Universiti Putra Malaysia to locate the existence and intensity of weeds in real-time
environment and to spray the weedicides automatically and precisely. During the start of the spraying operation, the web camera will initially capture the image of weeds. The computer
programme will compute the red, green, blue (RGB) values in the form of computer pixel. These values will be used as reference RGB values to be compared with the RGB values of the
weeds captured real-time during the spraying operation. The sprayer nozzle will be turned ‘on’ or ‘off’, depending on the percentage or intensity of the green colour pixel value of
weeds. The sprayer valve will open the nozzle/s when the camera detected the presence of weeds. The purpose is to reduce wastage, reduce labour, reduce cost, and control environment
hazard.
[2] Napsiah Ismail, Khairuddin Abdul Rahman, Muhammad Saufi Mohd Kassim & Juraina Md.
Yusof (2005), Development of Intelligent Vision Based Parts Recognition Systems for Flexible Manufacturing Cell, Pameran Rekacipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi UPM 2005,
Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1-9th Mac 2005, UPM Serdang,Certificate of Award (Bronze Medal).
[3] Napsiah Ismail, Khairuddin Abdul Rahman, Muhammad Saufi Mohd Kassim, Tang Sai Hong,
Juraina Md. Yusof & Razali Samin (2005), Vision System based 3D Part Recognition System for Flexible Manufacturing Cell, Proceedings of the Conference on Intelligent
System and Robotics (CISAR2005), International Advanced Technology Congress, 6-8 December 2005, Putrajaya, (ISBN 983-42758-1).
[4] Wan Ishak W.I., Mohd. Hudzari R., Khairuddin A.R., Muhammad Saufi Mohd M.K, Zakiria
I, Mohd Fadhli I., Sharence A/L Nai Sowat (2005), Sistem Cerdik Jentera Penyemburan Racun Rumpai, . Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition (MAHA
2006), 21-26 November, 2006 Serdang, Selangor. (Poster Paper).
[5] Wan Ishak W.I., Mohd. Hudzari R., Muhammad Saufi M.K, Zakiria I.
Develoment of Outdoor Vision System for Cocoa Pod Harvester. Pameran Reka Cipta, Penyelidikan & Inovasi (PRPI 2006). 26-28 Ogos 2006, UPM, Serdang Selangor. (Poster
Paper).
[6] Ng Sok Choo, Napsiah Ismail, Juraina Md. Yusof, Muhammad Saufi Mohd Kassim,
Khairuddin Abdul Rahman and Razali Samin (2007), 3-D Object Surface Modeling and Reconstruction of Manufacturing Parts for Flexible Manufacturing Cells, World
Engineering Congress 2007- the 3rd ‘Frontiers of Engineering Global Challenges & Issues’ (WEC2007), 5th – 9th August 2007, Penang, (WEC[MAN]_47).
[7] WAN ISHAK WAN ISMAIL, MUHAMAD SAUFI MOHD KASSIM, KHAIRUDDIN ABDUL RAHMAN (2007),
Hydraulic Robot Arm for Agriculture Operation, World Engineering Congress 2007- the 3rd ‘Frontiers of Engineering Global Challenges & Issues’ (WEC2007), 5th – 9th
August 2007, Penang, (WEC[BAg]_08), (Ref.No:IEM07/HQ/163/C).
[8]Wan Ismail, Wan Ishak and Khairuddin, Abdul Rahman (2010) Software
Development for Real-Time Weed Colour Analysis. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 18 (2). pp. 243-253. ISSN 0128-7680
[9]W.I.W. Ishak and A.R. Khairuddin, “Development of real-time color analysis
for the on-line automated weeding operations”, Proc. 9th Int. Conf. on Precision Agriculture 1, CD-ROM (2008).
[10]Nabsiah Ismail, Khairuddin Abdul Rahman, Development of Intelligent
Vision Based Parts Recognition Systems for Flexible Manufacturing Cells. UPM Invention & Research Exhibition, Bronze, 2005
[11] Wan Ishak Wan Ismail and Khairuddin Abdul
Rahman(2010),Development of Automatic Chemical Sprayer. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia (AMA). ISSN 0084-5841. Vol. 41, No. 2,
Spring 2010. Pp 30 -34.
[12]Certificate of Award (Bronze Medal).‘Software
Development for the Real Time Colour Analysis for Automated Weedicide Sprayer’. Wan Ishak Wan Ismail, Khairuddin A. Rahman and Mohd Hudzairi Razali. Pameran
Rekacipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI) 2007, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Research Certificate of Award
Certificate of Award (Bronze Medal). ‘Software Development for the Real Time Colour Analysis for Automated Weedicide
Sprayer’. Wan Ishak Wan Ismail, Khairuddin A. Rahman and Mohd Hudzairi Razali. Pameran Rekacipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI) 2007, Universiti Putra
Malaysia.
Kajian inovasi dan rekacipta yang dijalankan ini telah dipublisiti, disampaikan dan
dipaparkan oleh Prof Ir. Wan Ishak Wan Ismail di:
Radio and Television
UPM Video Presentation in conjunction with MAHA 2006. ‘Sistem Cerdik Jentera Penyemburan Racun Rumpai’
National Newspaper
News published in Utusan Malaysia National Newspaper. Innovasi: 31st Julai 2003 “Apabila Robot Masuk Ladang.”
Semburan Racun Rumpai Automatik
Utusan Malaysia, Dr. Ir. wan Ishak Wan Ismail (2008) Semburan Racun Rumpai Automatik. (Call Number: UNSPECIFIED)
Semburan Racun Rumpai Automatik. Ruangan Mega AGRO.. Utusan Malaysia. Jumaat 22Ogos 2008.