Development of Simulation Models for Mushroom Harvesting - R. Jill Urbanic, PhD, PEng.

University of Windsor November 7, 2023 WHAT IS A MODEL? • Describing the behaviour of systems, especially when uncertainty exists • Represents physical or abstract phenomena or behaviour • Allow simulation, testing and prediction • Used for visualization, experimentation and learning • Modeling system may be Physical or Virtual • Systems models • Geometric models • Performance models • Controls mo. [...] Urbanic and Lopez, Mushroom Picking Automation Prototype Project, 2022 10 REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS: MAXIMUM FORCES Measure, Analyze, Define Process for evaluating bruising force for small and large mushrooms over time … Examples of Force Gauge used for applying force on Mushrooms Damage 3. [...] Urbanic and Lopez, Mushroom Picking Automation Prototype Project, 2022 12 DEVELOP VIRTUAL MODELS Systems level Detail level Operational level 12 ANALYSE: TIME AND MOTION 14 4. [...] Li et al, Automated vs Manual Mushroom Harvesting, 2023 14 ANALYSIS: WHAT IF? Forces and pressure on sets of grippers and different mushroom sizes 15 ANALYSIS: WHAT IF? Putting the pieces together 15 QUANTIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS CORE Define the problem with numbers and data Open ended problems need to be closed, at each level Develop design specifications and calibrated simulation models What. [...] [2] [3] Urbanic and Lopez, Mushroom Picking Automation Prototype Project, 2022 [4] Li et al, AUTOMATED VS MANUAL MUSHROOM HARVESTING, 2023 21 Development of Simulation Models for Mushroom Harvesting Slide Number 2 Slide Number 3 Slide Number 4 Slide Number 5 Slide.