Seed capsule

Allgemeines zum Projekt

Projekttitel: Seed capsule    

Betreuer: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Drumm, Prof. Dr. Alexander Asteroth, M. Sc. Brennan Penfold

E-Mail:  sebastian.drumm@h-brs.de, alexander.asteroth@h-brs.de,
brennan.penfold@h-brs.de

Anzahl Plätze:   1

Start: Sommersemester 2024

Studiengänge:

• Maschinenbau  Schwerpunkt Mechatronik
• Nachhaltige Ingenieurwissenschaft

Kurzbeschreibung

The garrulus project is a TREE project which is researching the application of drones and AI for reforestation. Currently the Project has a prototype device which is able to plant fake seed cases into the ground. The task of the project is to research and develop a real seed case that, when sown with the seeding device produces, a treeseedling. The seed case should meet the following criteria:

• Protect the seed case in transport
• Protect the seed case during the operation of the seeding device
• Enable the seed to reach the optimal soil depth for germination
• Have little impact on the seeds germination and growth

Link für Zusatzinfos:      

https://www.h-brs.de/en/garrulus

Projektphasen

Masterprojekt 1:             Seed case material selection and design :

• Research and select appropriate materials for seed case
• Materials should not impact seed case growth negatively
• Material should protect the seed case during transport and sowing

Masterprojekt 2:             Seed case development and experimentation

• Create seed cases to perform experiments on
• Perform seed case sowing experiments
• Perform germination experiments

Masterthesis:                   Evaluation, selection and production design

• Evaluate the results from the experiments
• Select the optimal seed case
• Design a methodology for bulk production of the seed case