Bethany Navarro

• Problem:

Effective bin management is a critical aspect of orchard harvesting, especially considering the coordinated efforts of numerous workers striving to harvest as many fruits as possible. Bins strategically placed between rows play a key role, minimizing the movement of pickers. Workers, equipped with bags or buckets, collect fruits and empty them into these bins. Once a bin is full, it is taken to the loading area and may be replaced with an empty bin for continuous harvesting

• Design:

A bin handling robot with the capability of transporting a filled bin to a designated area will be completed during this project. We would design and build an intelligent system that is able to traverse rows in orchards, identify the filled bins, and transport them safely to a designated handling area. For this, we will use the FarmNg Amiga as a base platform. We will use a front facing depth camera to identify the row in the orchard for lane-keeping inside the rows and identifying any obstacles.

• Enhanced intern productivity by assisting with project coordination and providing ongoing support.
• Streamlined office processes for improved efficiency and time management through regular organization and filing.
• Contributed to a positive team environment by collaborating with fellow interns on group projects and presentations.
• Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
• Problem: Chip firing (1D, 2D & labeled chip firing)
• Abstract:

Labeled chip firing is a mathematical model used to study the dynamics of distributed systems and network processes. Each vertex of a graph is associated with a numerical label, representing the number of chips present at that vertex. The model allows for the redistribution of chips among neighboring vertices based on predefined firing rules, capturing the evolution of the system over time. Labeled chip firing provides insights into various applications, including resource allocation, load balancing, and synchronization in complex networks.