A mower system comprising a powered mower, a connecting device connected to the powered mower and an attachment connected to the powered mower through the connecting device for conducting specified function during the operation of the mower system. The connecting device includes a mounting assembly mounted to the powered mower and a base rotatably mounted to the mounting assembly for driving the attachment being rotated together with the base in a horizontal plane relative to the powered mower. The utilization rate of the powered mower is effectively improved because other working functions can be conducted by the attachment which is connected to the powered mower through the connecting device.

A mower system comprising a powered mower, a connecting device connected to the powered mower and an attachment connected to the powered mower through the connecting device for conducting specified function during the operation of the mower system. The connecting device includes a mounting assembly mounted to the powered mower and a base rotatably mounted to the mounting assembly for driving the attachment being rotated together with the base in a horizontal plane relative to the powered mower. The utilization rate of the powered mower is effectively improved because other working functions can be conducted by the attachment which is connected to the powered mower through the connecting device.

Chopping unit (5) of an agricultural harvesting machine (1), having a chopping drum (10) bearing chopping knives, a first roller pair (11) consisting of an upper and a lower press roller (15) and (16) positioned upstream of the chopping drum (10), at least one second roller pair (12) consisting of a pre-compression roller (13) and a transport roller (14) positioned upstream of the first roller pair (11), a counter-cutting device (18) cooperating with the chopping drum (10) and a stripper device (19) cooperating with the lower press roller (16), arranged between the lower press roller (16) and the chopping drum (10), wherein a rotary shaft (20) of the lower press roller (16) and/or a rotary shaft (21) of the transport roller (14) can be displaced in its relative position to a rotary shaft (17) of the chopping drum (10) at least in the vertical direction.

Systems, methods and apparatus for detecting stalks processed by a combine harvester, for measuring stalk diameters, and for displaying harvest metrics and yield data to a user based on stalk locations and stalk diameters.

Systems, methods and apparatus for detecting stalks processed by a combine harvester, for measuring stalk diameters, and for displaying harvest metrics and yield data to a user based on stalk locations and stalk diameters.

A harvesting machine is disclosed along with a method of operating the harvesting machine. The harvesting machine includes a frame having a first end and a second end. A rotatable pick-up head is pivotally mounted on the first end and is capable of urging a crop into the machine. A cutting mechanism is mounted on a bottom plate for cutting the stems of the plants. A crimper mechanism is positioned downstream of the bottom plate and is capable of compacting the cut stems into a moving web. A moisture removal mechanism is positioned after the crimper mechanism to lower the moisture in the cut stems. A crop converging mechanism is located downstream of the moisture removal mechanism and reduces the width of the moving web into a ribbon. A chopper then chops the ribbon into small pieces so that they can be blown into a storage wagon for transport.

There is provided herein an apparatus and method for roadside asset tracking and maintenance monitoring having a mobile unit with data capture devices for capturing roadside asset imagery, global positioning system (GPS) receivers and data interfaces for communicating with an asset management server. As such, the apparatus may take roadside imagery for automated asset identification which may include utilising an asset type image recognition technique for automating the identification of the roadside assets.

There is provided herein an apparatus and method for roadside asset tracking and maintenance monitoring having a mobile unit with data capture devices for capturing roadside asset imagery, global positioning system (GPS) receivers and data interfaces for communicating with an asset management server. As such, the apparatus may take roadside imagery for automated asset identification which may include utilising an asset type image recognition technique for automating the identification of the roadside assets.

A self-moving gardening robot, including a positioning module, a control module, a material cavity, and a working module. The positioning module of the self-moving gardening robot is configured to perform path planning, and the control module controls the self-moving gardening robot to travel according to planned path; and the working module performs a corresponding work when the self-moving gardening robot travels. When the material cavity contains different materials, the self-moving gardening robot may finish different functional tasks based on a same control procedure. In one of embodiments, the self-moving gardening robot is further provided with an accessory interface. By connecting different functional accessories through the accessory interface, the self-moving gardening robot implements multiple functions.

A system for sensor-based monitoring of a harvesting operation includes a header having a rotating reel, an optical sensor and a rotational reel position sensor. The optical sensor is configured to capture optical data in response to a trigger signal associated with an output signal of the position sensor indicative of a rotational position of the reel. A related method includes triggering the optical sensor when the reel is arranged in at least one predetermined rotational position and capturing optical data by the optical sensor when triggered.