TERRATRACK
Autonomous Agricultural Rover
An autonomous agricultural rover that collects real-time field data with sensors, transmits it wirelessly, and exposes the results through a mobile control interface.
Primary audience
Rover field demo video
Story
Why this project stands out
The problem
Farmers lacked real-time field data for practical irrigation and monitoring decisions.
Manual checks and historical estimates made it hard to react quickly to moisture, temperature, and air-quality changes in the field.
The approach
Combine autonomous navigation with a sensor-rich rover platform.
TERRATRACK uses microcontrollers, GSM, Bluetooth, GPS, and a robotic arm to gather and transmit live environmental readings.
The outcome
A field-ready prototype for precision agriculture workflows.
Testing showed the rover could collect and transmit sensor data reliably and support a mobile control and visualization flow.
Overview
About the Project
TERRATRACK is an autonomous agricultural rover built for precision agriculture and field monitoring. The system uses Arduino Mega and Arduino Pro Mini controllers, a GSM module for wireless transmission, Bluetooth for local control, and a sensor suite covering soil moisture, sunlight intensity, humidity, temperature, air quality, compass direction, and GPS positioning. A mobile application provides movement control and live data visualization, making the rover a practical tool for real-time agricultural decision-making.
Capabilities
Key Features
Environmental Sensing
Collects soil moisture, sunlight, humidity, temperature, and air-quality data for agricultural monitoring.
Wireless Data Transmission
Uses GSM to push field data to a remote server so conditions can be reviewed without being physically on site.
Mobile Control Interface
Provides start/stop movement control and real-time visualization through a custom mobile application.
Autonomous Navigation Support
Incorporates GPS and compass modules to improve navigation and future field-mapping potential.
Robotic Sensor Placement
Uses a servo-controlled arm to place the soil sensor precisely, improving measurement reliability on uneven terrain.
Field Testing and Calibration
Sensor calibration and field tests were used to validate accuracy, transmission reliability, and mobile control usability.
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Screenshots
Engineering
Challenges & Solutions
Results
Project Outcomes
Delivered a functional autonomous agricultural rover prototype
Enabled real-time sensor collection and wireless monitoring
Created a mobile UI for control and live agricultural data visualization
Demonstrated the value of rover-based precision agriculture monitoring
Established a strong base for GPS mapping and obstacle-avoidance upgrades