LOTUS GUARDIAN:AN AUTONOMOUS LOTUS FARMING SYSTEMS

Electronic and Communication Engineering

The cultivation of lotus plants, while culturally and economically significant in many regions, faces challenges such as fluctuating water levels, pest infestations, labor-intensive maintenance, and inefficient monitoring practices. This project introduces Lotus Guardian: An Autonomous Lotus Farming System, a smart agricultural solution designed to automate and optimize lotus farming through the integration of IoT, robotics, and environmental sensing technologies. The system comprises a floating autonomous robot equipped with water quality sensors, a camera module for plant health monitoring, and an automated irrigation and nutrient management unit. Controlled by a microcontroller and powered by solar energy, the Lotus Guardian continuously monitors key parameters such as water temperature, pH levels, turbidity, and humidity. It employs AI-based image processing to detect early signs of disease or pest attacks and notifies farmers through a mobile application interface. By automating routine tasks such as fertilization, weed detection, and real-time environmental monitoring, the system significantly reduces labor requirements and improves crop yield. Experimental implementation in a controlled lotus pond environment demonstrated improved water management, early disease detection, and consistent plant growth.

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