title: Design and implementation of a GPS guidance system for agricultural tractors using augmented reality technology.
abstract: Current commercial tractor guidance systems present to the driver information to perform agricultural tasks in the best way. This information generally includes a treated zones map referenced to the tractor's position. Unlike actual guidance systems where the tractor driver must mentally associate treated zone maps and the plot layout, this paper presents a guidance system that using Augmented Reality (AR) technology, allows the tractor driver to see the real plot though eye monitor glasses with the treated zones in a different color. The paper includes a description of the system hardware and software, a real test done with image captures seen by the tractor driver, and a discussion predicting that the historical evolution of guidance systems could involve the use of AR technology in the agricultural guidance and monitoring systems.
authors.affiliation: R&D Department, Agroguia, Alaejos, 47510 Valladolid, Spain. javi@agroguia.es
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Santana-Fernández
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gómez-Gil
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: del-Pozo-San-Cirilo
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000295:instrumentation*; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D012984:Software; D014584:User-Computer Interface