Abstract: A plurality of different controllers on an agricultural machine are time synchronized. A first controller, identifies an action to be taken based upon a location of the agricultural machine and a speed of the agricultural machine, and also based on a geographic location of where the action is to be taken, and generates a timestamp indicating a time at which the action is to be taken. An action identifier and the timestamp are sent to an actuator controller that controls an actuator to take the action. The actuator controller identifies an actuator delay corresponding to the actuator and controls the actuator to take the action at a time identified in the timestamp based upon the actuator delay.

Abstract: An example container for collecting bulk material dispensed from a meter during a calibration operation may include a canister comprising an open end to receive bulk material, a coupler configured to releasably couple to a meter, and at least one weight sensor extending between the enclosure and the coupler. The weight sensor may be configured to detect weight of the bulk material deposited into the enclosure via the open end.

Abstract: An agricultural work machine includes a frame and a tank coupled to the frame for storing a product. The tank includes a nozzle portion. A row unit is coupled to the frame and includes a hopper and a meter assembly. A product distribution line is coupled between the nozzle portion of the tank and the hopper. A blower is controlled to provide an air flow through the distribution line to transfer product from the tank to the row unit, and a mechanism located in the tank above the nozzle portion is controllable between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the product in the tank flows through the mechanism into the nozzle portion, and in the closed position, the mechanism blocks the product in the tank from flowing into the nozzle portion.

Abstract: A plurality of different controllers on an agricultural machine are time synchronized. A first controller, identifies an action to be taken based upon a location of the agricultural machine and a speed of the agricultural machine, and also based on a geographic location of where the action is to be taken, and generates a timestamp indicating a time at which the action is to be taken. An action identifier and the timestamp are sent to an actuator controller that controls an actuator to take the action. The actuator controller identifies an actuator delay corresponding to the actuator and controls the actuator to take the action at a time identified in the timestamp based upon the actuator delay.

Abstract: A plurality of different controllers on an agricultural machine are time synchronized. A positioning system detects a geographic location and a timestamp, which is indicative of a time when the geographic location was sensed, is applied to the geographic location. A first controller, that identifies an action to be taken based upon a location of the agricultural machine and a speed of the agricultural machine, and also based on a geographic location of where the action is to be taken, generates a future timestamp indicating a future time at which the action is to be taken. An action identifier (that identifies the action) and the future timestamp is sent to an actuator controller that controls an actuator to take the action. The actuator controller identifies an actuator delay corresponding to the actuator and controls the actuator to take the action at a time identified in the future timestamp based upon the future timestamp, a current time, and the actuator delay.

Abstract: An orchard harvesting cart with a receptacle, a position determining system, a load sensor, and at least one camera. As a plurality of harvested fruit items are collected and placed within a receptacle of the harvesting cart, image data from at least one camera is processed to evaluate at least one characteristic of the fruit items within the field of view of the camera including, for example, determining whether a harvested fruit item was ready for harvesting. The orchard harvesting cart also includes a position determining system and a load cell allowing the cart to monitor and detect when new fruit items are added to the receptacle and to correlate information determined by image analysis with geospatial locations in the orchard.

Abstract: A plurality of different controllers on an agricultural machine are time synchronized. A positioning system detects a geographic location and a timestamp, which is indicative of a time when the geographic location was sensed, is applied to the geographic location. A first controller, that identifies an action to be taken based upon a location of the agricultural machine and a speed of the agricultural machine, and also based on a geographic location of where the action is to be taken, generates a future timestamp indicating a future time at which the action is to be taken. An action identifier (that identifies the action) and the future timestamp is sent to an actuator controller that controls an actuator to take the action. The actuator controller identifies an actuator delay corresponding to the actuator and controls the actuator to take the action at a time identified in the future timestamp based upon the future timestamp, a current time, and the actuator delay.