System and method for controlling the operation of a seed-planting implement based on topographical features present within a field
In one aspect, a system for controlling the operation of a seed-planting implement may include a furrow-forming tool configured to form a furrow in soil present within a field. Furthermore, the system may include a sensor configured to capture data indicative of a topographical profile of the soil within the field. Additionally, a controller of the disclosed system may be configured to identify a topographical feature within the field based on the data received from the sensor. Furthermore, the controller may be configured to determine a position of the furrow-forming tool relative to the identified topographical feature. Additionally, the controller may be configured to initiate a control action to adjust the position of the furrow-forming tool when it is determined that the relative position between the furrow-forming tool and the identified topographical feature is offset from a predetermined positional relationship defined for the furrow-forming tool.
1. A system for controlling the operation of a seed-planting implement, the system comprising:
a furrow-forming tool configured to form a furrow in soil present within a field across which the seed-planting implement is being moved;
a sensor configured to capture data indicative of a topographical profile of the soil within the field; and
a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor, the controller configured to:
identify a seedbed ridge within the field based on the data received from the sensor;
determine a position of the furrow-forming tool relative to the identified seedbed ridge; and
initiate a control action to adjust the position of the furrow-forming tool when it is determined that the relative position between the furrow-forming tool and the identified seedbed ridge is offset from a predetermined positional relationship defined for the furrow-forming tool.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined positional relationship is associated with a lateral distance defined between the furrow-forming tool and the identified seedbed ridge in a lateral direction extending perpendicular to a direction of travel of the seed-planting implement across the field.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control action comprises adjusting an orientation of the seed-planting implement across the field.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the control action comprises controlling the operation of a work vehicle to which the seed-planting implement is coupled to adjust the orientation of the seed-planting implement.
5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the control action comprises controlling the operation of the seed-planting implement to adjust the orientation of the seed-planting implement.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to generate a field map based on the identified seedbed ridge.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to update a previously-generated field map based on the identified seedbed ridge.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is positioned on a seed-planting implement such that the sensor has a field of view directed toward a location in front of the furrow-forming tool.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a LIDAR sensor or a camera.
10. A method for controlling the operation of a seed-planting implement, the seed-planting implement including a furrow-forming tool configured to form a furrow in soil present within a field across which the seed-planting implement is being moved, the method comprising:
identifying, with one or more computing devices, a seedbed ridge within the field based on received sensor data;
determining, with the one or more computing devices, a position of the furrow-forming tool relative to the identified seedbed ridge; and
when the relative position between the furrow-forming tool and the identified seedbed ridge is offset from a predetermined positional relationship defined for the furrow-forming tool, initiating, with the one or more computing devices, a control action to adjust the position of the furrow-forming tool.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the predetermined positional relationship is associated with a lateral distance defined between the furrow-forming tool and the identified seedbed ridge in a lateral direction extending perpendicular to a direction of travel of the seed-planting implement across the field.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the control action comprises adjusting an orientation of the seed-planting implement across the field.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the control action comprises controlling the operation of a work vehicle to which the seed-planting implement is coupled to adjust the orientation of the seed-planting implement.
14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the control action comprises controlling the operation of the seed-planting implement to adjust the orientation of the seed-planting implement.
15. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
generating, with the one or more computing devices, a field map associated with a projected travel path for the seed-planting implement based on the identified seedbed ridge.
16. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
updating, with the one or more computing devices, a previously-generated field map associated with a projected travel path for the seed-planting implement based on the identified seedbed ridge.