An autonomous spraying platform is provided. The autonomous spraying platform has a main frame platform supported by a first and a second wheel in tandem. Supported by the main frame platform and extended perpendicular thereto are extended booms having multiple movable and/or telescoping arms which
An autonomous spraying platform is provided. The autonomous spraying platform has a main frame platform supported by a first and a second wheel in tandem. Supported by the main frame platform and extended perpendicular thereto are extended booms having multiple movable and/or telescoping arms which touch the ground on each side by small wheels for balance and sensing of the ground. Liquids, foams or powders, which may carry pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, fertilizers or other pro-growth ingredients, may be dispensed across the bottom edge of the extended booms. The main frame platform may be controlled locally by sensors utilizing GPS (or other positioning technology) or remotely by a computer or even alive operator. The device may allow for real-time precise delivery of pro-growth materials to plants.
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1. A movable spraying platform for dispensing a liquid, a gas, or a powder to a field, comprising: a main frame portion having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front, a first side, a second side a back and a reservoir tank having an interior for storing a liquid, a gas, or a powder wherein the res
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A movable spraying platform for dispensing a liquid, a gas, or a powder to a field, comprising: a main frame portion having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front, a first side, a second side a back and a reservoir tank having an interior for storing a liquid, a gas, or a powder wherein the reservoir tank has a top surface;an extended boom having a central frame unit, a first side arm and a second side arm wherein the first side arm and the second side arm each have a first side, a second side, a top surface, a bottom surface, a front and a back and wherein the central frame unit of the extended boom is secured to the top surface of the main frame portion;wherein the first side of the first side arm and wherein the first side of the second side arm are secured to the central frame unit of the extended boom;a first and a second rotating wheel secured to the bottom surface of the main frame portion wherein the first or second rotating wheel is capable of steering the main frame portion wherein the first and the second rotating wheel are in tandem like and wherein the first and the second wheel are generally perpendicular with respect to the extended boom and wherein no other wheels are located on the bottom surface of the main frame portion;a tube connecting the interior of the reservoir tank to at least one opening on the extended boom wherein the opening is capable of dispensing the liquid, the gas, or the powder held in the interior of the reservoir tank;a pivoting frame support located on the main frame portion wherein the pivoting frame support is capable of allowing the reservoir tank to rotate at a ninety degree axis with respect to an axis of the tandem first wheel and with respect to the second wheel therein allowing the movable spraying platform to self-balance and wherein the pivoting of the reservoir tank is toward the first side or the second side of the frame support and wherein the top surface of the reservoir tank rotates but remains approximately the same distance from the ground; anda first hinge located between the first side arm of the extended boom and the central frame unit and a second hinge located between the second side arm of the extended boom and the central frame unit of the extended boom. 2. The movable spraying platform for dispensing a liquid, a gas, or a powder to a field of claim 1 further comprising: a third wheel secured to the second end of the first side arm and a fourth wheel secured to the second end of the second side arm. 3. The movable spraying platform for dispensing a liquid, a gas, or a powder to a field of claim 2 wherein the third wheel and the fourth wheel are capable of allowing the movable spraying platform to balance. 4. The movable spraying platform for dispensing a liquid, a gas, or a powder to a field of claim 1 wherein the first hinge and the second hinge of the extended boom is capable of allowing the first side arm of the extended boom to rotate with respect to the central frame unit and wherein the second hinge of the extended boom is capable of allowing the second side arm to rotate with respect to the central frame unit of the extended boom. 5. The movable spraying platform for dispensing a liquid, a gas, or a powder to a field of claim 4 wherein the first side arm of the extended boom and the second side arm of the extended boom rotate approximately ninety degrees forward, toward the front of the movable spraying platform. 6. The movable spraying platform for dispensing a liquid, a gas, or a powder to a field of claim 4 wherein the first side arm of the extended boom and the second side arm of the extended boom rotate approximately ninety degrees upward above the movable spraying platform. 7. The movable spraying platform for dispensing a liquid, a gas, or a powder to a field of claim 1 further comprising: a GPS locating system secured to the movable platform wherein the GPS locating system is capable of determining the location of the movable spraying platform. 8. The movable spraying platform for dispensing a liquid, a gas, or a powder to a field of claim 1 further comprising: a third hinge located approximately halfway between the first side and the second side of the first side arm of the extended boom and a fourth hinge located approximately halfway between the first side and the second side of the second side arm of the extended boom wherein the third and fourth hinge are capable of allowing the first side arm and the second side arm of the extended boom to fold approximately in half. 9. The movable spraying platform for dispensing a liquid, a gas, or a powder to a field of claim 1 further comprising: a solar panel secured to the main frame portion or the central frame unit of the extended boom wherein the solar panel is capable of supplying at least a portion of the power to move the movable spraying platform. 10. The movable spraying platform for dispensing a liquid, a gas, or a powder to a field of claim 1 wherein the first wheel and or the second wheel are flywheels which conserve and utilize rotational energy obtained through inertia.
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