Development of non-contact pollination system using high directional ultrasonic radiation pressure

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25660198
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Agricultural environmental engineering/Agricultural information engineering
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: SHIMIZU HIROSHI 京都大学, (連合)農学研究科(研究院), 教授 (50206207)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 施設園芸・植物工場 / 超音波 / 受粉システム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Basic research on the development of artificial pollination apparatus using the ultrasonic radiation pressure as an alternative technology of pollination by bees was carried out. We developed an image processing system for extracting three-dimensional coordinates of strawberry flower and ultrasonic pollination system for emitting ultrasonic waves towards a flower. Compared to the scanning method, it was confirmed faster work time is as expected. For durability, it was the continuous operation, which we assumed every the other day, was attained using cooling fan. Pollination work in plant factory with artificial light and greenhouse was carried out, and the usefulness of this system was confirmed.

Free Research Field

植物環境工学