London Design Gold

2026

Intelligent Agricultural Inspection Robot

Entrant

JINMEIKELIN (HUBEI) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Category

Product Design - Smart Technologies

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

Centered around the design philosophy of "new quality productive forces driving the agricultural modernization", the Intelligent Agricultural Inspection Robot offers an integrated intelligent mechanical solution that addresses core pain points in traditional agriculture, such as heavy reliance on manual patrols, low inspection efficiency, and delayed pest and disease diagnosis, setting a new benchmark for unmanned agricultural management through the integration of industrial-grade manufacturing and cutting-edge AI technologies.
This robot pioneers the industry's first edge-cloud collaborative architecture that integrates on-device edge computing power with cloud-based multimodal large models, accurately addressing the long-standing challenge of early detection of crop pests and diseases. Enhanced by multi-source perception and navigation technologies, including RTK (high-precision GPS/BeiDou dual-mode), IMU (inertial measurement unit), and 3D LiDAR, it achieves centimeter-level autonomous path planning and dynamic obstacle avoidance in complex farmlands.
The chassis features all-terrain, highly reliable rubber tracks, with a 35° climbing capability and a ground clearance of 97 mm, allowing the robot to climb 100 mm steps and adapt seamlessly to rugged farmland. The top-mounted gimbal carries a high-definition camera, enabling full-coverage, unobstructed visual data collection of crops. Designed with a wide-temperature, high-reliability protection process, this robot supports all-weather operation in extreme environments ranging from -40°C to 60°C. Multiple safety features, including IP54 protection, emergency stop, and anti-overturn design, ensure stable operation.
Weighing only 55 kg, this robot delivers a payload capacity of 100 kg and an 8-hour battery life. Going beyond the simple value of replacing manual labor, it provides standardized data interfaces and an operational platform, establishing a replicable paradigm for digital monitoring and precision control in smart agriculture.

Credits

Qiang He
Ge Xu
Ao Liu
Wei Su
Xiaoming Liu
Hao Zhang
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