Hello Robot Community, I have been working with RC for over thirty years and have been involved in unmanned aerial and ground systems since around 2006. They have been used for a mixture of projects from cinema to agriculture. This is my first foray into more domestic type robotics. I am starting CESAR, pronounced like Ceaser, the Cloud Enabled Systems Agriculture Robot. The purpose of CESAR is to be able to remote teleprecense in order to assist some friends of mine that want to start a farm. They have less experience and so this is a way for me to assist them even though they live 350 miles away. I will be using a Jazzy Jet 2 that I was able to be able to find on craigslist. I am making a few decisions. I will be posting in the forum for assistance and to share information our build. This will be an open source project. Thank you and I look forward to posting our progress
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://community.robotshop.com/robots/show/cesar-cloud-enabled-systems-agriculture-robot
This is for a small
This is for a small hoophouse farm that my friend is putting in his backyard. So essentially yes. He would like to produce enough to sell at a farmer’s market and possibly educate others on local food production and distribution.
Welcome to LMR!
Really cool project, looking forward to its progress!
Rotate that picture please! 
Update 1
I have added a Sabertooth 2x60 and made a 3d printed platform to mount it. I have also printed a plate for some power bus components. I need to make a 12v and 5v rail for the robot to power various electronics. The Sabertooth provides 5V 1A but that is not enough for everything. For now I will make a 12v rail with a buck boost module and the 5v with a 10A BEC. The brain is going to start as a Raspberry Pi 2 with unbuntu and ROS. I am trying to decide to upgrade to Odroid C1? I have made a 3D printed housing and mount for the ultrasonic sensor. There is also a custom plate for the monitor. I will post to thingiverse when I get things a little more solidified.
I would just like to ask why
I would just like to ask why you upgraded to the Sabretooth 2x60?
Did you find out that the stall current of the Jet motors is above 30 amps?
There was a couple of
There was a couple of reasons but I think I am wishing I would have gone with the 2x32. The 2x32 has an easy usb interface to connect serially. It would have been real nice for wiring. That being said. I ordered the 2x60 from Amazon because it was on prime. the 2x32 with shipping was only 20 cheaper than the 2x60 on prime. Amazon was out of 2x25 controllers so I went with the 2x60. I also felt that I would be taxing the motors and power system by moving over uneven and obstacle laden terrain of a farm. This led me to go with the larger boards.
