Caatinga Rover
How to Test Caatinga Rover in Your Operation: the Path to Demonstration
See the step-by-step to propose a demonstration or pilot of the Caatinga Rover at your property, cooperative or operation.
Solid tire on the Caatinga Rover: Why Solid Wheels Beat Brazilian Agricultural Terrain
Why Caatinga Rover uses a solid tire (tubeless): puncture resistance, lower maintenance, and traction on rough Brazilian field terrain.
João de Moura Cardoso's Invention Receives a National Family Farming Award
João de Moura Cardoso was one of 20 inventors awarded in a national competition that received 242 submissions. Understand what the recognition proves and which Caatinga Rover stages still require validation.
Caatinga Rover in TRL 5: what has been demonstrated and what remains to be validated
By João de Moura Cardoso Developing an agricultural robot requires carefully separating three timeframes: what we already observe, what we are building, and what we aim to achieve. Blending these stages can create an impression of readiness the project does not yet have. This record presents Caatinga Rover as it stands today: a functional prototype in TRL 5, with field learnings and a still substantial technical agenda.
Battery and Solar Energy: How Caatinga Rover Stays Operational in the Field
LiFePO4, smart energy management, and integrated solar panel: understand how Caatinga Rover balances autonomy and weight to operate for hours in open field.
Caatinga Rover 4×4 Traction: Field Validation on Brazilian Terrain
Differential control, motor drivers, and anti-stalling system: understand how the Caatinga Rover's independent-wheel traction system works in the field.