Robotic modular system for removing vegetation

A robotic modular system configured to remove a target vegetative species, the system comprising:

• an optical module;
• a cutting module;
• wherein the system is configured to autonomously traverse a specific area;
• wherein the optical module is configured to view a plurality of characteristics belonging to a plurality of vegetative species;
• wherein the system identifies each characteristic in the plurality of characteristics using a database containing a second plurality of characteristics;
• wherein if a characteristic in the plurality of characteristics is identified as the target vegetative species, the system sends a notification to a user of the system and the user is prompted to confirm the characteristic belongs to the target vegetative species;
• wherein if the user confirms the characteristic belongs to the target vegetative species, the system autonomously positions the cutting module adjacent a target plant of the target vegetative species and the cutting module performs a cutting operation on the target plant.

A robotic modular system configured to remove invasive species, the system comprising:

• an optical module;
• a cutting module;
• a spraying module;
• wherein the system is configured to autonomously traverse a specific area;
• wherein the optical module is configured to view a plurality of leaves belonging to a plurality of vegetative species;
• wherein the system identifies each leaf in the plurality of leaves using a database containing images of a second plurality of leaves;
• wherein in response to identifying a leaf in the plurality of leaves as a target invasive species, the system autonomously positions the cutting module adjacent a target plant of the target vegetative species and the cutting module performs a cutting operation on the target plant.

A robotic modular system configured to remove invasive species, the system comprising:

• a body, wherein the body is engaged with a drive system configured to provide a motive power and directionality of the motive power to the body;
• an optical module operatively engaged with the body, wherein the optical module includes a camera, wherein the camera records at least one image of a plant;
• a cutting module operatively engaged with the body, wherein the cutting module is configured to move at horizontally and vertically with respect to the body, wherein the cutting module is configured to rotate about a vertical axis with respect to the body, and wherein the cutting module is configured rotate about a horizontal axis with respect to the body;
• and,
• wherein the system is configured to traverse a natural environment using the drive system, identify a target plant using the optical module, and cut the target plant using the cutting module.

A method for removing a vegetative species using a robotic modular system, the method comprising:

• allowing the robotic modular system to traverse a specific area using a drive system of the robotic modular system;
• using an optical module of the robotic modular system to record a plurality of images of a plurality of vegetative species within the specific area;
• identifying a potential target plant of the vegetative species by comparing the plurality of images of the plurality of vegetative species within the specific area to a second plurality of images of a second plurality of vegetative species contained in a database;
• positioning a cutting module of the robotic modular system adjacent the potential target;
• and,
• cutting the potential target plant with the cutting module.