Provided are robotic systems and methods for identifying a particular type of tree or plant (e.g., slash pine trees), for tapping them and collect their oleoresin for processing using an autonomous, long-range robotic forest rover. One aspect of the system comprises an autonomous vehicle equipped with an industrial robot, automated tool changer, a plurality of tools required for robotic operations, vision and navigation systems and powertrain for long-range operation. The rover identifies healthy, mature trees or plants, approaches them and performs the robotic operations required for tapping the trees or plants. In addition to these tasks, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) coordinates of the tree or plant is recorded along with its diameter, and a digital image of the tree or plant. This information is communicated to a base station for creating and updating a tree farm database.

Provided are robotic systems and methods for identifying a particular type of tree or plant (e.g., slash pine trees), for tapping them and collect their oleoresin for processing using an autonomous, long-range robotic forest rover. One aspect of the system comprises an autonomous vehicle equipped with an industrial robot, automated tool changer, a plurality of tools required for robotic operations, vision and navigation systems and powertrain for long-range operation. The rover identifies healthy, mature trees or plants, approaches them and performs the robotic operations required for tapping the trees or plants. In addition to these tasks, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) coordinates of the tree or plant is recorded along with its diameter, and a digital image of the tree or plant. This information is communicated to a base station for creating and updating a tree farm database.

Provided are robotic systems and methods for identifying a particular type of tree or plant (e.g., slash pine trees), for tapping them and collect their oleoresin for processing using an autonomous, long-range robotic forest rover. One aspect of the system comprises an autonomous vehicle equipped with an industrial robot, automated tool changer, a plurality of tools required for robotic operations, vision and navigation systems and powertrain for long-range operation. The rover identifies healthy, mature trees or plants, approaches them and performs the robotic operations required for tapping the trees or plants. In addition to these tasks, the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) coordinates of the tree or plant is recorded along with its diameter, and a digital image of the tree or plant. This information is communicated to a base station for creating and updating a tree farm database.

There is presented a pressure sensing device for a sap collection system. The pressure sensing device generally has an electronic circuit having a controller, a pressure sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, a communication module communicatively coupled to the controller, and a battery powering the controller, the pressure sensor and the communication module; and a hollow spout body having a first end mounted to the electronic circuit, a second end opposite the first end, an internal wall defining a cavity extending between the first end and the second end of the hollow spout body, and an external wall, the first end enclosing the pressure sensor and exposing the pressure sensor to the cavity, the second end connectable to a tube of the sap collection system.

There is presented a pressure sensing device for a sap collection system. The pressure sensing device generally has an electronic circuit having a controller, a pressure sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, a communication module communicatively coupled to the controller, and a battery powering the controller, the pressure sensor and the communication module; and a hollow spout body having a first end mounted to the electronic circuit, a second end opposite the first end, an internal wall defining a cavity extending between the first end and the second end of the hollow spout body, and an external wall, the first end enclosing the pressure sensor and exposing the pressure sensor to the cavity, the second end connectable to a tube of the sap collection system.