We are developing an open-source Robot Gardener project aimed at helping people grow healthy food more easily and sustainably. The vision is to create a low-cost robotic assistant that can water plants, monitor soil, detect weeds, identify fruits and vegetables using AI/computer vision, and eventually assist with harvesting. The project is especially intended to support home gardening, small farms, schools, and elder-care communities where physical labor can be challenging.
We are currently exploring ROS2, robotic arms, mobile platforms, Jetson/Raspberry Pi systems, OpenCV, and sensor integration for autonomous gardening applications. The goal is to build a modular and community-driven system that anyone can improve and adapt.
We would love to connect with ROS developers, robotics engineers, computer vision experts, embedded developers, and open-source enthusiasts interested in agricultural robotics and sustainable living.
Suggestions, collaboration ideas, hardware recommendations, and links to similar open-source projects are highly welcome! 
= Dr. Srinivasa Rao - srao123@gmail.com