Automatic Treatment Material Spreader

An automatic material spreader vehicle comprising:

• a material spreader body including a bed for storing and transporting a treatment material;
• a pair of opposing tank treads for traction to propel said automatic material spreader vehicle;
• a conduit and a funnel for metering and dispensing said treatment material from said bed;
• at least one rotating blade for receiving and spreading said treatment material onto a surface therebelow;
• a controller for remote operation of said automatic material spreader vehicle, wherein said remote operation includes programming a predeterminable spreading area and a predeterminable spreading time schedule for dispensing said treatment material, and further wherein said remote operation includes a mobile app;
• a rechargeable battery for powering said automatic material spreader vehicle;
• a proximity sensor for real-time communication with said mobile app for determining a location of said automatic material spreader vehicle;
• a material volume sensor for real-time communication with said mobile app for determining and communicating a volume of said treatment material remaining in said bed;
• and
• a battery sensor for real-time communication with said mobile app of a status of said rechargeable battery.

A method for controlling an automatic material spreader vehicle system, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing an automatic material spreader vehicle including a bed for storing and transporting a treatment material;
• controlling remotely said automatic material spreader vehicle, wherein said remote controlling includes programming a predeterminable spreading area and a predeterminable spreading time schedule for metering and dispensing of said treatment material from said bed;
• returning said automatic material spreader vehicle to a refilling station when said treatment material needs replenishing;
• refilling said automatic material spreader vehicle at said refilling station, wherein said refilling station includes a hopper of said treatment material for replenishing consumed said treatment material;
• and
• recharging a rechargeable battery at said refilling station for powering said automatic material spreader vehicle, wherein said remote controlling includes a mobile app.