An implement operating apparatus has a U-shaped drive frame supported on drive wheels, each pivotally mounted about a vertical wheel pivot axis. A steering control selectively pivots each drive wheel. A power source is connected through a drive control to rotate the drive wheels in either direction. First and second implements are configured to perform implement operations and to rest on the ground and when the drive frame is maneuvered to an implement loading position with respect to each implement, the implement is connectable to the drive frame and movable to an operating position supported by the drive frame. When the implement is in the operating position, the steering and drive controls are operative to move and steer the drive frame and implement along a first travel path or a second travel path oriented generally perpendicular to the first travel path.

An implement operating apparatus has a U-shaped drive frame supported on drive wheels, each pivotally mounted about a vertical wheel pivot axis. A steering control selectively pivots each drive wheel. A power source is connected through a drive control to rotate the drive wheels in either direction. First and second implements are configured to perform implement operations and to rest on the ground and when the drive frame is maneuvered to an implement loading position with respect to each implement, the implement is connectable to the drive frame and movable to an operating position supported by the drive frame. When the implement is in the operating position, the steering and drive controls are operative to move and steer the drive frame and implement along a first travel path or a second travel path oriented generally perpendicular to the first travel path.

A self-propelled machine for agriculture forms an agricultural gantry system. The machine has a support structure for receiving attachment devices, at least one drive unit with a control module, a support structure forming an agricultural gantry system and a plurality of ground supports for moving the support structure. The agricultural gantry system is convertible from a road orientation defining a driving width (FB) to a working orientation having a substantially larger working width (AB).

An agricultural vehicle combination including an agricultural tractor, which is operated using a main drive unit, and an ancillary drive unit, which is attached removably to the agricultural tractor by a three-point hitch, and which has an auxiliary axle that can be driven by an ancillary unit including at least one of a combustion engine and an electric motor.

A modular and reconfigurable autonomous electric robot capable of adapting to any type of condition and work in an agricultural environment, comprising: a symmetrical chassis comprising a front part, a middle part and a rear part; a power supply located at the front of the chassis; an implement located at the rear part of the chassis; two wheel assemblies each located at transversely opposite ends of the front of the chassis and two wheel assemblies each located at transversely opposite ends of the rear of the chassis; a GNSS unit to geolocate the electric robot in real time; and a processing and control module that controls the electric robot and is in data communication with the GNSS unit, where each wheel assembly located at the front of the chassis comprises a wheel with an electric motor directly coupled to the wheel.

Plant scanning vehicles (10) including, but not limited to, plant scanning vehicles for use in field-based phenotyping. There is a central body (16); three or more legs (15) extending from the central body (16) to support a wheel (13) on each leg (15); wherein the three or more legs (15) are mounted to the central body (16) rotatably about a respective vertical axis (95) to allow adjustment of a track width W of the vehicle by rotating the legs wherein the legs are mechanically coupled to transmit rotation between the legs about their respective vertical axes and the central body (16) or the three or more legs (13) are configured to support a sensor (47) to scan plants.

A U-shaped drive frame has abase beam and parallel side beams defining an open implement area. Drive wheels support the side beams, and each drive wheel rotates about a horizontal drive wheel axis perpendicular to the operating travel direction. A steering control steers the drive frame in the operating travel direction. Implements are configured to perform implement operations and to rest on the ground surface when in an idle position. The drive frame moves rearward to a loading position where each implement is movable to an operating position supported by the drive frame. Each implement provides a beam lock connection between the side beams that resists twisting movement of the side beams to maintain the drive wheels and the side beams in a substantially fixed relationship with respect to each other.

An implement operating apparatus has a U-shaped drive frame supported on drive wheels, each pivotally mounted about a vertical wheel pivot axis. A steering control selectively pivots each drive wheel. A power source is connected through a drive control to rotate the drive wheels in either direction. First and second implements are configured to perform implement operations and to rest on the ground and when the drive frame is maneuvered to an implement loading position with respect to each implement, the implement is connectable to the drive frame and movable to an operating position supported by the drive frame. When the implement is in the operating position, the steering and drive controls are operative to move and steer the drive frame and implement along a first travel path or a second travel path oriented generally perpendicular to the first travel path.

An implement operating apparatus has a U-shaped drive frame supported on drive wheels, each pivotally mounted about a vertical wheel pivot axis. A steering control selectively pivots each drive wheel. A power source is connected through a drive control to rotate the drive wheels in either direction. First and second implements are configured to perform implement operations and to rest on the ground and when the drive frame is maneuvered to an implement loading position with respect to each implement, the implement is connectable to the drive frame and movable to an operating position supported by the drive frame. When the implement is in the operating position, the steering and drive controls are operative to move and steer the drive frame and implement along a first travel path or a second travel path oriented generally perpendicular to the first travel path.

The present disclosure relates to an implement carrier 1 comprising an implement carrier body 3 driven by a driving arrangement 5 and configured for connecting alternatingly with at least a first 7 and a second 9 implement. The implement carrier further comprises at least one sensor module 11 adapted for scanning at least a portion of the area surrounding the implement carrier 1 and a connected implement 7, 9, such as containing ultrasound sensors and the like. A moveable sensor module arm 13 is provided, having a proximal end 15 connected to the implement carrier body 3, wherein the sensor module 11 is arranged on the sensor module arm at a distance from the proximal end 15. This allows for a flexible placing of the sensor module11 with regard to the implement carrier 1.