Need Statement:

Due to lack of labour and to increase yield, few agriculturists in a village want to go for mechanization of various farming processes. Now they need automated solutions for processes like seed sowing, plantation, and harvesting.

2.1 Question and answer

Table 1: Questions and answers

Sl.No	Questions	Answer	Objective/Function/Constraint
1.	Which issue of farming should the bot deal with?	Seed Sowing	Objective
2.	Should the machine cover the seed after planting?	Yes, it should be covered	Function
3.	Where should the sowing be done?	In Pots	Objective
4.	How many pots should be sowed in one go?	2-3	Constraint
5.	What is the budget of the project?	Within Rupees 6000	Constraint
6.	Should it be automatic or semi-automatic?	Semi-automatic controlled by app	Objective
7.	What is the dimension of the project?	2x2 feet	Constraint
8.	What is the size of the pots?	7-9 cm in diameter	Constraint
9.	How many varieties of seeds should the machine hold?	2 types of seeds	Function
10.	How many seeds should it sow in one pot?	Minimum 3 seeds in one pot	Constraint
11.	What kind of soil should be used?	Cocopeat soil	Constraint
12.	Should it be portable?	Portable and user-friendly	Objective
13.	What is the process to be followed while sowing in the pot?	It should first put some soil, then sow the seed and then cover it with a little bit of soil	Function
14.	When should the machine stop sowing?	When the pots finish	Function
15.	Within what time should the project be completed?	3 months	Constraint
16.	What should be the size of the seed dispensing hole?	Should be dependent on the type of seed to be sowed.	Constraint
17.	Should the machine indicate after sowing has been done?	Yes, the machine should indicate completion.	Function

2.2 Basic Survey and requirements

Table 2: Observation from a literature survey

Sl.No	Observation from Surveys	Requirements
1.	Weight of Machine	It should be easy to carry and transportable
2.	No of operations	The machine should sow at least 2-3 pots
3.	Cost	Machine should be built with minimum budget
4.	No of seeds to be sowed	The machine should sow a minimum of 2 seeds
5.	Materials to be used	Materials used to build must be sturdy and lightweight

2.3 Identifying Client's Objectives

Prepare a list of design objectives

Table 3: Objectives identified

Sl.No	Objectives
1.0	Machine should be wide range operable
2.0	Machine should be responsive with indications
3.0	Machine should be semi-automatic controlled with app
4.0	Machine should be user-friendly and portable

Problem definition version 1.1 :-

Design a semi-automatic seed sowing machine that sows seeds in pots. The machine should be portable and user-friendly

2.4 Identify constraints

Prepare a list of design constraints

Table 4: Identified Constraints

Sl.No	Constraints
1.0	Machine dimensions should be within 2x2 feet
2.0	Machine should be built within a budget of 6000 rupees
3.0	Machine should sow 2-3 pots in one go
4.0	The pot dimensions should be 7-9 cms
5.0	The machine should sow minimum of 3 seeds in one pot
6.0	The machine should use cocopeat soil for sowing
7.0	The machine hole size should be appropriate based on the variety of seeds selected for sowing
8.0	The project should be completed within 3 months
9.0	The machine should provide a choice between 2 varieties of seeds

Problem definition version 1.2 :-

Design a semi-automatic seed sowing machine that sows seeds in pots. The machine should be portable and user-friendly. The machine's dimensions should be within 2x2 feet, and should plant at least 7-10 pots in a row. The pot size should be 7-9 cm in diameter. It should dispense 3 seeds in one pot by an appropriately sized hole. The project should be delivered within 3 months

2.5 Establish Functions

Prepare a list of design functions

Table 5: Identified Functions

Sl.No	Functions
1.0	The machine should first put some soil, then sow the seed and then cover it with a little bit of soil
2.0	The seeds need to be covered after sowing
3.0	The machine should hold at different varieties of seeds
4.0	The machine should sense for the availabilty of pots and should stop when pots finish
5.0	The machine should alse indicate when the sowing process has been completed

Problem definition version 1.3 :-

Design a semi-automatic seed sowing machine which sows seeds in pots. The machine should be portable and user friendly. The machine's dimensions should be within 2x2 feet, should plant at least 2-3 pots in a row. The pot size should be 7-9 cm in diameter. It should dispense 3 seeds in one pot by an appropriately sized hole. The project should be delivered within 3 months. It should first dispense soil, sow some seeds and the cover the seeds with a little amount of soil. The machine should sense for the availabilty of pots and should stop when pots finish. The machine should alse indicate when the sowing process has been completed