Method and apparatus for multi-machine collaborative farming

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12117846
APP PUB NO 20210089051A1
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17015109

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A method for coordinating machines to perform a task includes establishing a plurality of communication channels between a plurality of agricultural machines located in a geographic area. Data pertaining to capabilities of each of the plurality of machines, and location in some cases, is received and a collaborative plan to complete a task using the plurality of machines is determined. At least a portion of the collaborative plan is transmitted to each of the plurality of machines. The collaborative plan can be based on the location and capabilities of each of the plurality of machines. The collaborative plan can include a plurality of operations for each of the plurality of machines to perform.

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TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS INC7400 NATIONAL DRIVE LIVERMORE CA 94550

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Boal, John Mawson Lakes, AU 4 55
Markov, Dimitre Holden Hill, AU 4 55
Stefanov, Stefan Shiedow Park, AU 11 55
Targett, Jonathan Gawler East, AU 2 1
Whaite, Lyndon Uraidla, AU 3 8

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