On January 29, 2021, the Office of Science and Technology of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Shandong organized relevant experts to conduct project appraisal and acceptance meeting on the 2018 Provincial Agricultural Machinery Equipment Research and Development Innovation Plan Project "Research and Development of Intelligent Remote Control Self-Propelled Sprayers", hosted by Professor Li Zhen from the School of Mechatronic Engineering of SDAEU. The meeting was presided over by Xin Zhangfa, Director of the Agricultural Mechanization Office of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Shandong. Dr. He Qinghai from the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Machinery Science, Professor Yang Zhenning, Vice President of our school, Professor Dong Chuanhe, Director of the Science and Technology Office of our school, and other related team members attended the meeting.

The experts group of appraisal and acceptance consists of researcher Guan Yanhua of Shandong Agricultural Machinery Testing and Appraisal Station, researcher Chen Chuanqiang of Shandong Agricultural Machinery Technology Extension Station, Professor Wang Hongyan of Jinan University, Professor Ren Yanling of Shandong Jiaotong University and Accountant Gong Li of Shandong Hongyu Accounting Firm Co., Ltd.

The experts listened to the report of the project team, reviewed relevant materials, checked the prototype, and watched the video of the operation. After questioning and discussion, it was agreed that the project had completed the tasks and objectives of the declaration, and the comprehensive technology was at the international advanced level, and agreed to pass the appraisal and acceptance.

The prototype of the program was tested by the Product Quality Inspection Center of Shandong Academy of Agricultural Machinery Science, and all technical indicators have reached the requirements of the declaration. It has been well received by users and has broad prospects for promotion and application. The project declared six invention patents, including one authorized, six authorized utility model patents, five software copyrights, and five published papers.