JP2019008748A - Agriculture support system - Google Patents

Abstract

To appropriately enable farm work performed by a multicopter while performing determination in accordance with various situations.SOLUTION: An agriculture support system includes: a plan setting part for setting a work plan of farm work by a multicopter; a weather information acquisition part for acquiring weather information; an execution evaluation part for performing an evaluation about execution of the work plan set by the plan setting part on the basis of the weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition part; and an evaluation display part for displaying the evaluation by the execution evaluation part. The execution evaluation part performs an evaluation as to whether the execution of the work plan is suitable on the basis of a wind velocity and weather prediction included in the weather information, and the evaluation display part displays whether execution is suitable in each work plan.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an agricultural support system.

  Conventionally, what is shown in patent documents 1 is known as a spreader which spreads spraying agents, such as a medicine, from the sky to a field. The unmanned aerial vehicle of Patent Document 1 is provided with a tank loading port for loading a tank filled with a drug in the center of the aircraft, and the drug tank is dropped into the tank loading port from above the aircraft and fixed. Is exposed on the top surface of the aircraft.

JP 2017-24488 A

As shown in Patent Document 1, work such as spraying a spraying agent from above the field by an unmanned aerial vehicle is being performed, and various measures have been taken to stabilize the unmanned aerial vehicle. is there. However, in actual work (agricultural work) using an unmanned air vehicle or the like, whether or not the flight can be performed is left to the sense of an operator or the like who operates the unmanned air vehicle.
Therefore, in view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an agricultural support system that can appropriately perform agricultural work performed by a multicopter while judging according to various situations.

The technical means of the present invention for solving this technical problem is characterized by the following points.
The agricultural support system includes a plan setting unit that sets a work plan for agricultural work performed by a multicopter, a weather information acquisition unit that acquires weather information, and the plan setting based on the weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition unit. A performance evaluation unit that evaluates performance of the work plan set in the unit, and an evaluation display unit that displays the evaluation by the performance evaluation unit.

The performance evaluation unit evaluates whether or not the work plan is suitable for execution based on wind speed and weather prediction included in the weather information, and the evaluation display unit performs the performance for each work plan. Displays whether it is suitable.
The plan setting unit sets the work plan in which a predetermined time zone and a farm work to be performed in the time zone are associated with each other, and the evaluation performing unit determines whether or not the farm work is suitable for each time zone. To evaluate.

The plan setting unit sets a work plan for performing aerial photography of a farm field with the multicopter, and the evaluation display unit displays the evaluation in correspondence with the aerial photography work plan.
The agricultural support system includes a weather information acquisition unit that acquires weather information, a performance evaluation unit that evaluates performance of farm work performed by a multicopter based on the weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition unit, and the performance evaluation An evaluation display unit for displaying the evaluation by the unit.

The performance evaluation unit evaluates whether the farm work is suitable for execution based on wind speed and weather prediction included in the weather information, and whether the evaluation display unit is suitable for the farm work. Displays whether or not.
The evaluation execution unit evaluates whether or not the farm work is suitable for each farm work time zone.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the farm work performed by a multicopter can be performed appropriately, judging according to various situations.

It is a figure showing an agricultural support system. It is a figure which shows the setting screen T1. It is a figure which shows the relationship of each item of performance evaluation. It is a figure which shows evaluation screen T2. It is a figure which shows evaluation screen T3. It is a figure which shows the flow of evaluation of a captured image. It is a figure which shows the growth map M1. It is a figure which shows the setting screen T4.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an agricultural support system including an aerial imaging system of a farm field. In FIG. 1, an agricultural support system including an aerial imaging system for an agricultural field is shown. However, the aerial imaging system for an agricultural field and the agricultural support system may be independent as separate systems.
First, the agricultural support system will be described. The agricultural support system is a system that supports agricultural work. The agricultural support system includes a computer. The computer includes, for example, a fixed management computer 1a installed in a farmer, a farming company, or the like, and a server 1b to which the management computer 1a can be connected. The management computer 1a is, for example, a personal computer (PC) assigned to an administrator or a worker.

The server 1b can set a work plan. The work plan is a plan of remote sensing work (farm work) in agriculture. The remote sensing work (agricultural work) is, for example, a field sensing work, a crop sensing work, or the like, and more specifically, a field imaging, a crop imaging, or the like.
The server 1b includes a plan setting unit 10 that sets a work plan. The plan setting unit 10 includes an electric / electronic component, an electric circuit, a program stored in the server 1b, and the like provided in the server 1b.

  For example, when the management computer 1a logs in to the server 1b, a menu screen for selecting a menu or the like is displayed on the display unit 20 of the management computer 1a. The display unit 20 includes a liquid crystal monitor or the like. When a predetermined operation is performed on the menu screen, the management computer 1a requests the server 1b to create a work plan. The plan setting unit 10 of the server 1b displays a setting screen T1 for making a work plan as shown in FIG. 2 on the management computer 1a. On the setting screen T1, a work plan for farm work for aerial photographing of a farm field or a crop on the farm field is set. That is, on the setting screen T1, a work plan for agricultural work is set for flying over the field with an unmanned air vehicle (multi-copter) 30 as shown in FIG. For convenience of explanation, the farm work for aerial photography is referred to as “aerial photography work”.

The setting screen T1 includes an agricultural field display unit 50 that displays an agricultural field, a date display unit 51 that displays a date, a time display unit 52 that displays work time, and an operation display unit 53. The farm field display unit 50 displays farm field names registered in advance in the server 1b or the management computer 1a. The date display unit 51 displays a date of a preset number of days.
The time display unit 52 corresponds to the date of the date display unit 51, and during the day indicated by the date display unit 51, a time zone during which aerial photography is performed (from the start time when aerial photography is started) End time). The time display unit 52 can be selected using an input interface such as a mouse or a keyboard, and the time zone displayed on the time display unit 52 can be changed. The work display unit 53 is displayed around the time display unit 52 and displays information indicating that an aerial shooting operation is scheduled (for example, an aerial shooting schedule). In this embodiment, the work display unit 53 is displayed around the time display unit 52. However, the work display unit 53 is displayed on the setting screen T1, and it is possible to grasp that the work plan is an aerial shooting schedule. You may do it.

That is, the plan setting unit 10 sets a plan including a predetermined time zone and an aerial photography work performed in the time zone as a work plan, and sets the work plan (field, date, time zone, aerial photography schedule). Are stored in the non-volatile storage unit 11 provided in the server 1b or the non-volatile storage unit 21 provided in the management computer 1a.
As shown in FIG. 1, the server 1 b includes a weather information acquisition unit 13. The meteorological information acquisition unit 13 includes an electric / electronic component, an electric circuit, a program stored in the server 1b, and the like provided in the server 1b. The meteorological information acquisition unit 13 is connected to a server of the Japan Meteorological Agency via an external network (WAN or the like) and acquires meteorological information provided by the meteorological agency. Alternatively, the weather information acquisition unit 13 acquires weather information by accessing a server such as a weather information provider that provides weather information, or acquires weather information provided by another information provider. The method for acquiring weather information is not limited.

  The weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition unit 13 corresponds to, for example, a predetermined area and time (time), etc., for example, wind direction, wind speed, temperature, humidity, clear, cloudy, rain, thunder, snow, rainfall, snowfall , Precipitation probability, atmospheric pressure, atmospheric pressure arrangement, etc. The weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition unit 13 may be information (weather forecast) predicted at several minutes, several tens of minutes, several hours, several days later, or information at the current time (current time). At least the meteorological information acquisition unit 13 acquires meteorological information on the date or time zone when the aerial photography work indicated in the work plan is performed. The weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition unit 13 is stored in the storage unit 11.

As shown in FIG. 1, the server 1 b includes an performance evaluation unit 14. The performance evaluation unit 14 includes an electric / electronic component, an electric circuit, a program stored in the server 1b, and the like provided in the server 1b.
The performance evaluation unit 14 performs evaluation (performance evaluation) on the performance of the aerial photography work (farm work) based on the weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition unit 13. In this embodiment, the performance evaluation unit 14 performs evaluation (performance evaluation) related to the performance of the aerial photography work in the work plan set by the plan setting unit 10.

  First, the performance evaluation unit 14 refers to the storage unit 11 of the server 1b or the storage unit 21 of the management computer 1a when performing performance evaluation, and extracts a work plan (field, date, time zone) to be evaluated. To do. Further, the performance evaluation unit 14 extracts weather information corresponding to the field, date, and time zone indicated by the extracted work plan from the storage unit 11 of the server 1b. In addition, the performance evaluation unit 14 has a case where the weather information corresponding to the work plan is not stored in the storage unit 11 or the weather information stored in the storage unit 11 is data that has been published in the past. The weather information acquisition unit 13 is requested to acquire weather information, and the weather information corresponding to the work plan is acquired via the weather information acquisition unit 13.

  After the weather information is acquired, the performance evaluation unit 14 determines from the weather information whether or not the performance of the aerial photography work is suitable in the time zone indicated by the aerial photography work in the work plan, for example. Here, in the aerial photography of the farm field in the unmanned air vehicle 30, when imaging one farm field, the weather changes during the imaging (from the start of imaging to the termination of imaging for one farm field). In the meantime, shadows due to clouds or the like move to the farm field), and this affects the captured image, thus reducing the accuracy of remote sensing. Therefore, the performance evaluation unit 14 performs performance evaluation on a predetermined farm field based on the change of weather in the time zone during which the aerial photography work is performed.

For example, in the area in the predetermined field, the performance evaluation unit 14 determines whether or not the sunny time continues in the time zone of the area (whether or not the sunny time continues from the start to the end of the aerial photography work), or It is determined from the weather forecast included in the weather information whether or not it continues to be cloudy (whether or not the time zone from the start to the end of the aerial photography work is cloudy).
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the performance evaluation unit 14 determines that the performance evaluation is “good” when the clearness continues in the time zone during which the aerial photography work is performed or when the cloud continues. Sunny means that the cloud cover is less than 20% of the total sky, and the cloud means that the cloud cover is 80% of the total sky, but this value is not limited.

Further, the performance evaluation unit 14 determines that the performance evaluation is possible “Δ” when a torn cloud is generated in the time zone of the aerial photography work or when light rain continues. Thousands of clouds are 20% to 80% of the total sky, and light rain is less than 0.5 mm of precipitation per 3 hours, but this number is not limited.
In addition, the performance evaluation unit 14 determines that the performance evaluation is defective “x” when rain continues during the aerial photography time zone. Rain means that precipitation per 3 hours is 0.5 mm or more, but this value is not limited.

The performance evaluation unit 14 also performs performance evaluation based on the wind speed in the time zone of the aerial photography work. When the wind speed in the time zone of the aerial shooting operation is 10.0 m / s or less, the performance evaluation unit 14 determines the performance evaluation as “good” and the wind speed in the time zone of the aerial shooting operation is 10.0 m / s. If it exceeds, the performance evaluation is judged as defective “x”. In addition, the wind speed mentioned above is an example, and is not limited to 10.0 m / s.

  The performance evaluation unit 14 performs comprehensive performance evaluation from performance evaluation determined from the weather (sunny, cloudy, rain, etc.) and performance evaluation determined from the wind speed. As shown in FIG. 3, when the performance evaluation unit 14 determines that the performance evaluation by the wind speed is poor “×”, the performance evaluation unit 14 determines whether the performance evaluation by the weather is “good” or “good”. The performance evaluation (referred to as comprehensive evaluation) is determined as a failure “x”. Further, when the performance evaluation by the weather determines that the performance evaluation by the weather is defective “×”, the performance evaluation by the wind speed is determined to be a failure “×” even if the performance evaluation by the wind speed is “good”. That is, the performance evaluation unit 14 applies the worse evaluation of the two evaluation items (weather and wind) to the comprehensive evaluation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the performance evaluation unit 14 evaluates the time zone indicated in the aerial shooting operation of the work plan. In addition, the performance evaluation unit 14 is indicated in the aerial shooting operation of the work plan. Performance evaluation may be performed for times other than the time zone. For example, even if “9 o'clock to 12 o'clock” on 4/30 is scheduled to be taken in the aerial view, the performance evaluation unit 14 performs the weather information for other times “0 o'clock to 8 o'clock, 13:00 to 24 o'clock”. Based on the performance evaluation. In this case, the performance evaluation unit 14 performs performance evaluation in 24 hours. Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, although evaluation is performed based on rain (rainfall), you may evaluate by snowfall.

The agricultural support system includes an evaluation display unit. The evaluation display unit includes a display unit configured from a liquid crystal monitor or the like provided in the server 1b, and a display unit 20 of the management computer 1a. The evaluation display unit displays the evaluation performed by the performance evaluation unit 14. For example, the evaluation display unit 20 displays the performance evaluation performed by the performance evaluation unit 14 together with the setting screen T1.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, when the evaluation button 54 is selected on the setting screen T1 by an input interface or the like, the performance evaluation unit 14 displays a time display unit corresponding to the date display unit 51 of the setting screen T1. The performance evaluation of the aerial photography work is executed for the time zone displayed at 52. And the evaluation display part 20 displays the result display part 55 which shows the result of performance evaluation on or under the time display part 52. FIG. In the result display section 55, the comprehensive evaluation is displayed.

Accordingly, since the performance display is displayed on the work plan of the aerial photography work by the evaluation display unit 20, the work plan can be constructed while making the work plan of the aerial photography work.
In the embodiment described above, the comprehensive evaluation is displayed together with the setting screen T1, but the performance evaluation may be displayed on an evaluation screen T2 different from the setting screen T1. For example, when the farm field (farm field name) shown on the farm field display unit 50 is selected using the input interface or the like on the setting screen T1, the evaluation display unit 20 is different from the setting screen T1 as shown in FIG. An evaluation screen T2 is displayed.

The evaluation screen T2 includes a date display unit 61, a weather display unit 62, a wind speed display unit 63, a precipitation display unit 64, a snowfall display unit 65, and a result display unit 55. The date and time display unit 61 displays the date and time (time). The time displayed on the date display unit 61 may be every hour or every three hours, and is not limited.
The weather display unit 62, the wind speed display unit 63, the precipitation display unit 64, and the snowfall display unit 65 display the weather, wind speed, precipitation amount, and snowfall amount corresponding to the time displayed on the date and time display unit 61, respectively. The performance display unit 55 evaluates the result display unit 55 based on the weather, wind speed, precipitation, and snowfall displayed on the weather display unit 62, wind speed display unit 63, precipitation display unit 64, and snowfall display unit 65, respectively. Displays the overall evaluation performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the evaluation of the execution of the work plan (aerial work) is displayed by selecting the evaluation button 54 on the setting screen T1 on which the work plan of the aerial work is displayed. Thus, in a situation where no work plan is set, an evaluation button 54 is displayed on the display unit 20 of the management computer 1a. Display may be performed.

As described above, the agricultural support system includes the weather information acquisition unit 13, the performance evaluation unit 14, and the evaluation display unit 20. According to this, by using the weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition unit 13, it is possible to evaluate the aerial photography work and the like by the performance evaluation unit 14. The evaluated result can be grasped before the farm work performed by the multicopter 30 is executed. When the agricultural support system has the plan setting unit 10, the performance evaluation unit 14 can evaluate the work plan set in advance by the plan setting unit 10 using the weather information.

  The performance evaluation unit 14 evaluates whether or not the work plan or the performance of the aerial photography work is suitable based on the wind speed and weather prediction included in the weather information. The evaluation display unit 20 displays whether or not execution is suitable for each work plan or each aerial photography work. Therefore, the manager, the worker, and the like can grasp whether the multicopter 30 can fly and execute the work plan by predicting wind speed, weather, and the like before performing the farm work with the multicopter 30.

  The plan setting unit 10 sets a work plan in which a predetermined time zone and a farm work to be performed in the time zone are associated with each other, and the evaluation execution unit 14 evaluates whether or not the farm work is suitable for each time zone. I do. Since the manager and the worker can determine the performance of the farm work for each time period indicated in the work plan, the farmer can flexibly perform the farm work according to the evaluation result. For example, even if an evaluation indicating that the work plan cannot be performed in a certain time zone is shown, if the work plan can be carried out in another time zone, the work plan in the other time zone can be given priority. In particular, when there are work plans corresponding to a plurality of time zones for a plurality of farm fields, the work can be preferentially performed from the farm fields and time zones where the farm work can be performed, and the farm work can be changed flexibly.

The plan setting unit 10 sets a work plan for performing an aerial photography of the farm field by the multicopter 30, and the evaluation display unit 20 displays an evaluation corresponding to the aerial photography work plan. When the work plan is aerial photography, it is possible to determine aerial photography of the field.
Next, an aerial imaging system for a farm field will be described.
The aerial imaging system for a farm field is a system for aerial imaging of a farm field. For example, the farm field is aerial photographed by an unmanned air vehicle such as a multicopter. First, a multicopter which is one of unmanned air vehicles will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the multicopter 30 includes a main body 30a, an arm 30b provided on the main body 30a, a rotary blade 30c provided on the arm 30b, and a skid 30d provided on the main body 30a. Yes. The rotary wing 30c is a device that generates lift for flying, and includes a rotor that applies a rotational force and a blade (propeller) that rotates by driving of a roller. The multicopter 30 includes a storage battery (battery) or the like (not shown), and the rotor is rotated by the power of the storage battery.

  The aerial imaging system for an agricultural field includes an imaging device 30 e provided on the multicopter 30. The imaging device 30e is composed of a CCD camera, an infrared camera, or the like, and is detachably attached to the lower part of the main body 30a. Therefore, it is possible to take an aerial image of the farm field with the imaging device 30e while flying the multicopter 30 over the farm field. For example, from the height of about 100 m above the field, the image capturing device 30e of the multicopter 30 captures tens to hundreds of fragment images of the field. A plurality of aerial images, that is, a plurality of images (captured images) captured by the imaging device 30 e are stored in a storage unit 30 g provided in the multicopter 30. The plurality of captured images stored in the storage unit 30g of the multicopter 30 are transferred to an electronic storage medium 31 such as a USB memory or an SD card, and stored in the electronic storage medium 31.

  The multicopter 30 preferably includes a position detection device 40 and an image processing unit 41. The position detection device 40 is a device that detects its own position (positioning information including latitude and longitude) by a satellite positioning system. That is, the position detection device 40 receives a signal (positioning satellite position, transmission time, correction information, etc.) transmitted from a positioning satellite, and detects a position (latitude, longitude) based on the received signal. The position detection device 40 may detect a position corrected based on a signal such as correction from a base station (reference station) capable of receiving a signal from a positioning satellite as its own position (latitude, longitude).

The image processing unit 41 includes a program stored in a calculation unit such as a CPU provided in the multicopter 30, electric / electronic components that constitute the calculation unit, and the like. The image processing unit 41 associates the captured image captured by the imaging device 30e with the position (machine position) of the multicopter 30 detected by the position detection device 40. For example, the image processing unit 41 associates a machine position and a captured image during an imaging operation in the imaging device 30e. That is, the position detection device 40 associates the machine position with at least one captured image. The captured image and the machine position are stored as image data in the storage unit 30g.

As described above, by taking an aerial image while flying on the field with the multicopter 30, it is possible to obtain a captured image of the field or a crop planted on the field. In addition, a captured image associated with the machine position can be acquired.
Now, the aerial imaging system of a field is a system which can evaluate a captured image taken aerial.

As shown in FIG. 1, the aerial imaging system for an agricultural field includes an imaging evaluation unit 18, a display device 19, and an illuminance detection device 42.
The illuminance detection device 42 is a device that detects illuminance, and is a device that detects at least the illuminance at the time of imaging of the imaging device 30e. For example, the illuminance detection device 42 is provided on the main body 30a of the multicopter 30, for example, on the top or side of the main body 30a. The illuminance detection device 42 detects the illuminance outside the main body 30a (outside of the multicopter 30) at the time of imaging by the imaging device 30e. For example, the storage unit 30g of the multicopter 30 stores the illuminance (illuminance value) detected by the illuminance detection device 42 during the period from the start of imaging of the imaging device 30e to the end of imaging (imaging period).

  When the electronic storage medium 31 is connected to the data output unit 43 provided in the drone 30 after the imaging is completed, the illuminance data (illuminance data) stored in the storage unit 30g of the multicopter 30 and the captured image are as follows: The image data is transferred to the electronic storage medium 31 and stored in the electronic storage medium 31. That is, the illuminance value and the captured image in the imaging period from the start to the end of imaging are stored in the electronic storage medium 31.

The illuminance data, the captured image, and the position of the multicopter 30 may be used as the captured data. Further, at the time of imaging, every time one captured image is captured, the one captured image is associated with the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection device 42, and at least one illuminance is associated with each captured image. You may memorize | store in the memory | storage part 30g and the electronic storage medium 31. FIG.
The imaging evaluation unit 18 evaluates imaging in the imaging device 30e based on the illuminance at the time of imaging of the imaging device 30e. The display device 19 displays the evaluation performed by the imaging evaluation unit 18.

The imaging evaluation unit 18 and the display device 19 include a management computer 1a, a fixed management computer 1c installed in an aerial photography service company or the like separately from the management computer 1a, a management computer 1d possessed by an operator who performs aerial photography, etc. Is provided. In this embodiment, the imaging evaluation unit 18 and the display device 19 are provided in the management computer 1d.
The management computer 1d is a portable terminal (portable terminal), such as a smartphone, a tablet, or a PDA. The imaging evaluation unit 18 includes an electric / electronic component, an electric circuit, a program stored in the management computer 1d, and the like provided in the management computer 1d. The display device 19 is a monitor composed of a liquid crystal panel or the like provided in the management computer (mobile terminal) 1d.

  When a predetermined operation is performed on the management computer 1d after the aerial photography of the field is completed, as shown in FIG. 5, the imaging evaluation unit 18 displays an evaluation screen on the display device 19 configured by the monitor of the computer 1d. T3 is displayed. The evaluation screen T3 includes a read button 70, an evaluation button 71, a message part 72, and a data display part 73. The read button 70 is a button for reading imaging data. When the reading button 70 is selected in a state where the electronic storage medium 31 is connected to the computer 1d, the imaging data stored in the electronic storage medium 31 on the evaluation screen T3. The image data is transmitted to the management computer 1d by selecting a predetermined image data file name from the list. The data display unit 73 displays read data such as illuminance and captured images. When the management computer 1d selects the evaluation button 71 after acquiring the imaging data, the imaging evaluation unit 18 executes evaluation of the acquired imaging data.

The imaging evaluation unit 18 compares the illuminance data (illuminance value) included in the imaging data with a predetermined illuminance threshold value, and determines whether or not the illuminance value is greater than or equal to the first threshold value. The first threshold value is a value for determining whether or not the image has an illuminance that can appropriately execute a predetermined analysis (analysis) on the captured image. For example, a vegetation index (DVI) used for growing a crop is used. , RVI, NDVI, GNDVI, SAVI, TSAVI, CAI, MTCI, REP, PRI, RSI, etc.), the illuminance is determined based on whether the growth can be properly determined by the analysis value. Note that the first threshold is not limited to the vegetation index described above, and the illuminance required by the analysis method is set as the first threshold.

The imaging evaluation unit 18 evaluates that the captured image is good when all the illuminance values are equal to or greater than the first threshold in the imaging period from the start of imaging to the end of imaging. Then, the imaging evaluation unit 18 displays, for example, “quality OK” on the message unit 72 as information indicating that the evaluation is favorable (the captured image is captured well).
On the other hand, the imaging evaluation unit 18 evaluates that the captured image is defective when there is an illuminance value less than the first threshold during the imaging period. Then, the imaging evaluation unit 18 displays, for example, “quality NG” on the message unit 72 as information indicating that the evaluation is poor (a captured image could not be captured well).

  As described above, the aerial imaging system for the agricultural field includes the imaging device 30e, the illuminance detection device 42, and the imaging evaluation unit 18. According to this, the image evaluation unit 18 can immediately evaluate the image captured by the image capturing device 30e after the aerial photographing operation using the illuminance of the illuminance detecting device 42 detected during the aerial photographing operation. That is, when the illuminance value in the imaging period from the start of imaging to the end of imaging in the aerial shooting operation is higher than the first threshold value, it can be understood that the captured image is an image suitable for analysis.

The aerial imaging system of the farm field includes a display device 19 that displays the evaluation by the imaging evaluation unit 18. By looking at the evaluation displayed on the display device 19 after the aerial photography work, it is possible to immediately grasp whether or not the aerial photography work needs to be redone.
Moreover, you may evaluate a captured image by the inclination of the multicopter 30 at the time of imaging. As shown in FIG. 1, the aerial imaging system for a farm includes an inclination detection device 44. The tilt detection device 44 is a device that detects the tilt of the multicopter 30. The inclination detection device 44 is an inertial measurement device such as a gyro sensor or an acceleration sensor, and is provided in the main body 30a. The tilt detection device 44 detects the tilt and the like of the main body 30a of the multicopter 30 at least when imaging by the imaging device 30e is started. The tilt detection device 44 ends the detection of the tilt of the main body 30a of the multicopter 30 when the image capturing by the image capturing device 30e is completed. The storage unit 30g stores the inclination (the detected value of the gyro sensor and the detected value of the acceleration sensor) detected by the inclination detecting device 44 during the imaging period as imaging data.

  The imaging evaluation unit 18 evaluates imaging in the imaging device 30e based on the inclination (referred to as an inclination value) and illuminance detected by the inclination detection device 44. Specifically, the imaging evaluation unit 18 determines whether or not the inclination value detected by the inclination detection device 44 is equal to or less than a threshold (second threshold or less) in the imaging data in the imaging period. The second threshold value determines how much the imaging device 30e is tilted with respect to the state in which the image is picked up from directly above by the imaging device 30e. For example, if the angle formed by the horizontal plane of the field in the ideal state and the optical axis of the imaging device 30e is 90 degrees (90 degrees), the imaging device 30e has captured the field from directly above, and imaging is performed ideally. ing. On the other hand, for example, if the angle formed by the horizontal plane of the farm field and the optical axis of the imaging device 30e is 45 degrees (45 degrees), the imaging device 30e is in a state of imaging the farm field from an oblique direction. For this reason, the second threshold value is set based on a relationship such as the angle of the optical axis of the imaging device 30e with respect to the horizontal plane of the field, and the second threshold value is obtained by analyzing (analyzing) the state of the field from the captured image. It is set based on whether it exists. The second threshold is, for example, an inclination determined based on whether or not the growth can be appropriately determined based on the analysis value when analysis is performed using a vegetation index or the like. The second threshold value is not limited to the vegetation index described above, and an inclination required by the analysis method is set as the second threshold value.

The imaging evaluation unit 18 evaluates that the captured image is good when all the inclination values are equal to or smaller than the second threshold during the imaging period. In the evaluation using the inclination value by the imaging evaluation unit 18, the illuminance described above is similarly displayed on the message unit 72 of the display device 19 (evaluation screen T3).
Note that the multicopter 30 may perform imaging while repeating turning and straight traveling over the farm field. In such a case, the imaging evaluation unit 18 determines whether or not the vehicle is turning from an operation signal and / or an inclination value input to the multicopter 30 from an external controller that operates the multicopter 30. It may be determined whether or not the captured image is good using an inclination value other than the inclination value (a straight inclination value).

  The evaluation may be performed based on whether or not the captured image and the machine position detected by the position detection device 40 are associated with each other. The imaging evaluation unit 18 performs the evaluation based on whether or not the image processing unit 41 associates the captured image with the machine position. Specifically, the imaging evaluation unit 18 determines whether or not the machine position is associated with at least each captured image in the imaging data at least in the imaging period. For example, the imaging evaluation unit 18 evaluates that the captured image is good when the machine position is associated with all the captured images during the imaging period. The evaluation using the machine position by the imaging evaluation unit 18 is displayed on the message unit 72 of the display device 19 (evaluation screen T3) similarly to the above-described illuminance value and inclination value.

  FIG. 6 is a flow summarizing the procedure for evaluating the captured image in the imaging evaluation unit 18. As shown in FIG. 6, when a predetermined operation is performed after reading the imaging data into the management computer 1d, evaluation by the imaging evaluation unit 18 is executed (S1). The imaging evaluation unit 18 determines whether or not the illuminance value included in the imaging data is greater than or equal to the first threshold (S2). If the illuminance value is not equal to or greater than the first threshold (S2, No), the imaging evaluation unit 18 evaluates that the captured image is defective (S5).

On the other hand, when the illuminance value is equal to or greater than the first threshold (S2, Yes), the imaging evaluation unit 18 determines whether or not the inclination value included in the imaging data is equal to or less than the second threshold (S3). When the inclination value is not less than or equal to the second threshold value (S3, No), the imaging evaluation unit 18 evaluates that the captured image is defective (S5).
When the inclination value included in the imaging data is equal to or smaller than the second threshold (S3, Yes), the imaging evaluation unit 18 determines whether the machine position included in the imaging data and the captured image are associated with each other. (S4). When the machine position and the captured image are not associated with each other (S4, No), the imaging evaluation unit 18 evaluates that the captured image is defective (S5). When the machine position and the captured image are associated with each other (S4, Yes), the imaging evaluation unit 18 evaluates that the captured image is good (S6).

According to the above, when the illuminance value at the time of imaging is greater than or equal to the first threshold value, the slope is equal to or less than the second threshold value, and the machine position is associated with all the captured images, the captured image is evaluated as being good. Can do.
In the above-described embodiment, the captured image is evaluated using the illuminance value, the inclination, and the machine position. However, the evaluation based on the illuminance value may be performed at least, and the evaluation based on the inclination and the machine position may not be performed. In other words, the evaluation of the captured image may be performed with respect to all of the illuminance value, the inclination, and the machine position, or may be performed with only the illuminance value, or with the illuminance value and inclination, the illuminance value, and the machine position.

The agricultural field aerial imaging system includes a growth map creation unit 45. The growth map creation unit 45 is provided in the management computer 1a, the fixed management computer 1c, the management computer 1d, and the like. In this embodiment, the description will proceed assuming that the growth map creation unit 45 is provided in the management computer 1d.
Specifically, the growth map creation unit 45 is configured by an electric / electronic component, an electric circuit, a program stored in the management computer 1d, and the like provided in the management computer 1d.

  The growth map creation unit 45 creates a crop growth map based on the captured image captured by the imaging device 30e. Specifically, the growth map creation unit 45 obtains a vegetation index and the like by analyzing the captured image, and shows the distribution of the vegetation index on the field map indicated by the captured image as shown in FIG. A growth map M1 is created. In FIG. 7, numerical values (1 to 5) indicating a group (rank) and the like are assigned in accordance with the value of the vegetation index. The creation of the growth map creation unit 45 is not limited to the example described above.

After the aerial photography operation is completed, the display device 19 displays a growth map M1 as shown in FIG. Therefore, in the aerial imaging system for the farm field, the growth map is created from the captured image after the aerial photography work, so that the state of crop growth in the farm field can be confirmed immediately after the aerial photography work.
As shown in FIG. 1, the aerial imaging system for a farm may include a dispersion setting unit 46. The spray setting unit 46 is provided in the management computer 1a, the fixed management computer 1c, the management computer 1d, and the like. In this embodiment, the description will be given assuming that the distribution setting unit 46 is provided in the management computer 1d.

Specifically, the distribution setting unit 46 includes an electric / electronic component, an electric circuit, a program stored in the management computer 1d, and the like provided in the management computer 1d.
The spreading | diffusion setting part 46 sets the spreading | diffusion amount of the scattered material spread | dispersed on a farm field based on a captured image. Sprinkles are fertilizers, drugs, etc. Specifically, the spread setting unit 46 sets the fertilizer application amount (fertilization amount) using the growth map created in the growth map creation unit 45.

When a predetermined operation is performed on the management computer 1d, as shown in FIG. 8, the display device 19 of the management computer 1d displays a setting screen T4 for setting fertilization.
The setting screen T4 displays a first map display unit 80 that displays the growth map M1, a setting unit 81 that sets the application amount, and a second application amount map (fertilization map) M2 that shows the application amount (fertilization amount). And a map display unit 81. The setting unit 81 displays the vegetation index groups (group 1 to group 5) shown in the growth map M1, and the application amount can be input to the input unit 81a corresponding to the groups 1 to 5. When the application amount is input to the input unit 81a, the second map display unit 81 displays groups (group 1 to group 5) corresponding to the application amount input to the input unit 81a.

Therefore, in the aerial imaging system for the farm field, it is possible to set the application amount of the sprayed material to be applied to the farm field from the captured image after the aerial imaging operation. In particular, since the fertilization map M2 can be created from the growth map M1, fertilization, which is the next farm work, can be examined while viewing the growth map M1 and the fertilization map M2 after the aerial photography work is completed.
The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a Management computer 1b Server 1c Management computer 1d Management computer 10 Plan setting part 11 Storage part 13 Weather information acquisition part 14 Performance evaluation part 15 Evaluation display part 20
18 Imaging Evaluation Unit 19 Display Device 20 Display Unit 21 Storage Unit 30 Unmanned Aircraft (Multicopter)
30a Main body 30b Arm 30c Rotor blade 30d Skid 30e Imaging device 30g Storage unit 40 Position detection device 41 Image processing unit 42 Illuminance detection device 43 Data output unit 44 Tilt detection device 45 Growth map creation unit 46 Scattering setting unit 50 Farm field display unit 51 Date Display unit 52 Time display unit 53 Work display unit 54 Evaluation button 55 Result display unit 61 Date and time display unit 62 Weather display unit 63 Wind speed display unit 64 Precipitation display unit 65 Snowfall display unit 70 Read button 71 Evaluation button 72 Message unit T1 setting screen T2 Evaluation screen T3 Evaluation screen T4 Setting screen

Claims (7)

A plan setting unit for setting a work plan for agricultural work performed by a multicopter;
A weather information acquisition unit for acquiring weather information;
Based on the weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition unit, an execution evaluation unit that evaluates execution of the work plan set by the plan setting unit,
An evaluation display unit for displaying an evaluation by the performance evaluation unit;
Agricultural support system equipped with. The performance evaluation unit evaluates whether the performance of the work plan is suitable based on the wind speed and weather prediction included in the weather information,
The agricultural support system according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation display unit displays whether or not execution is suitable for each work plan. The plan setting unit sets the work plan corresponding to a predetermined time zone and farm work performed in the time zone,
The agricultural support system according to claim 2, wherein the evaluation execution unit evaluates whether or not the farm work is suitable for each time period. The plan setting unit sets a work plan for performing aerial photography of a farm field by the multicopter,
The agricultural support system according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation display unit displays the evaluation corresponding to the aerial photography work plan. A weather information acquisition unit for acquiring weather information;
Based on the weather information acquired by the weather information acquisition unit, a performance evaluation unit that evaluates the performance of farm work performed by a multicopter,
An evaluation display unit for displaying an evaluation by the performance evaluation unit;
Agricultural support system equipped with. The performance evaluation unit evaluates whether or not the performance of the farm work is suitable based on the wind speed and weather prediction included in the weather information,
The agricultural support system according to claim 5, wherein the evaluation display unit displays whether or not execution is suitable for the farm work.   The agricultural support system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the evaluation execution unit evaluates whether or not the execution of the farm work is suitable for each time zone of the farm work.

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