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The challenge submitted by PTx: Customized 3D-based path planning for agricultural machinery

Background 

Modern agricultural machinery operates on increasingly complex terrain, yet most path-planning systems are still based on 2D maps. By integrating a third dimension, entirely new optimization opportunities arise. For example, fuel consumption, working time, machine stability, erosion, etc. can be optimized during path planning.

Challenge

Design an algorithm that determines the optimal path planning of the entire field through a terrain (considering e.g. fuel consumption). The following setup and information should be considered: 

• height profile of terrain
• fuel consumption per load
• machine dimensions
• weight development over time 

The solution should include a visualization of the computed paths and key metrics (e.g., fuel consumption, working time, total distance) and demonstrate in a live setup that it also works with new field data or different machine configurations.

The Award:

The top solution can expect a follow-up contract.