Information Package / Course Catalogue
Autonomous Agricultural Vehicles and Robotics
Course Code: TMT255
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to teach the fundamental principles of autonomous agricultural vehicles and agricultural robotic systems, to introduce sensor technologies, artificial intelligence, computer vision, navigation, and control systems, and to enable students to gain an engineering perspective for analyzing, evaluating, and developing autonomous machinery used in agricultural production.

Course Content

Introduction to agricultural robotics and autonomous systems, basic components of robotic systems, sensors and actuators, GPS/GNSS-based navigation systems, LiDAR, camera and image processing systems, computer vision, artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, autonomous tractors, agricultural mobile robots, robotic spraying and harvesting systems, field robots, greenhouse robots, decision support systems, IoT-based robotic applications, safety systems, ethical and legal regulations, and current agricultural robotics applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic operating principles, components, and application areas of autonomous agricultural vehicles and agricultural robots.
2.Analyzes sensors, actuators, GNSS, LiDAR, cameras, and control systems used in agricultural robots.
3.Evaluates autonomous agricultural applications based on artificial intelligence, computer vision, and machine learning.
4.Analyzes autonomous tractors, mobile agricultural robots, and robotic harvesting, spraying, and maintenance systems from an engineering perspective.
5.Develops innovative solution proposals for autonomous agricultural systems by considering safety, ethics, sustainability, energy efficiency, and legal regulations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Autonomous Vehicles in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and the Product Liability of the Autonomous Vehicle Manufacturer
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to agricultural robotics and autonomous systems
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic components of robotic systems, sensors, and actuators
Week 3 - Theoretical
GNSS, RTK, IMU, and navigation systems
Week 4 - Theoretical
LiDAR, cameras, and computer vision systems
Week 5 - Theoretical
Use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in agriculture
Week 6 - Theoretical
Autonomous tractors and driving technologies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Field robots
Week 8 - Theoretical
Weed control and maintenance robots
Week 9 - Theoretical
Robotic spraying and fertilization systems
Week 10 - Theoretical
Robotic harvesting systems and fruit-vegetable picking robots
Week 11 - Theoretical
Greenhouse robots and robotic applications in controlled environment agriculture
Week 12 - Theoretical
Robot integration with IoT, cloud computing, and decision support systems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Safety, ethics, legislation, and sustainability in autonomous systems
Week 14 - Theoretical
Current applications, sector examples, and term evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1505
Individual Work5015
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026