Ranch Hand Robotics is developing robots based on ROS 2 which are designed to work in farms, fields and forests. Our robots are designed to be easy to build, customize and repair.
Sheepdog is a small robot designed to work in a farm or outdoor environment. It is designed to be able to follow a person or a dog around a farm. It is designed to be able to carry a small payload, such as a camera or a small sensor. It is designed to be able to navigate around a farm environment, avoiding obstacles and following a path. It is designed to be able to communicate with other robots and share it’s understanding of the environment. It is designed to be able to work in a team with other robots, coordinating their actions to achieve a common goal.
Ox is a large robot designed to work in a farm or outdoor environment. It an operate as a remote control tractor, or as an autonomous tractor. It is designed to be able to carry a large payload, such as a large tub for gravel, sand, dirt, or logs. It can also host a liquid container, carrying fertilizer, pesticides or water. It has a Category 1 hitch, which supports a variety of attachments, including bucket, plow, snowblower, or spreders. It is designed to be able to navigate around a farm environment, avoiding obstacles and following a path. It cn communicate with other robots and share it’s understanding of the environment and coordinate operations.