Soft pneumatic actuators: A review of design, fabrication, modeling, sensing, control and applications
Soft robotics is a rapidly evolving field where robots are fabricated using highly deformable
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …
Actuators and sensors for application in agricultural robots: A review
D Xie, L Chen, L Liu, L Chen, H Wang - Machines, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, with the rapid development of science and technology, agricultural robots
have gradually begun to replace humans, to complete various agricultural operations …
have gradually begun to replace humans, to complete various agricultural operations …
Development and evaluation of a robust soft robotic gripper for apple harvesting
Fruit harvesting is facing challenges due to the labour shortage, which has been more
severe since the rapid pandemic. Robotic harvesting has been attempted in autonomous …
severe since the rapid pandemic. Robotic harvesting has been attempted in autonomous …
Incorporating artificial intelligence technology in smart greenhouses: Current State of the Art
C Maraveas - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
This article presents the current state-of-the-art research on applying artificial intelligence
(AI) technology in smart greenhouses to optimize crop yields, water, and fertilizer use …
(AI) technology in smart greenhouses to optimize crop yields, water, and fertilizer use …
Application of bio and nature-inspired algorithms in agricultural engineering
The article reviewed the four major Bioinspired intelligent algorithms for agricultural
applications, namely ecological, swarm-intelligence-based, ecology-based, and multi …
applications, namely ecological, swarm-intelligence-based, ecology-based, and multi …
[HTML][HTML] Cyber-agricultural systems for crop breeding and sustainable production
The cyber-agricultural system (CAS) represents an overarching framework of agriculture that
leverages recent advances in ubiquitous sensing, artificial intelligence, smart actuators, and …
leverages recent advances in ubiquitous sensing, artificial intelligence, smart actuators, and …
Soft robotic grippers for crop handling or harvesting: A review
JF Elfferich, D Dodou, C Della Santina - IEEE Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Nowadays, harvesting delicate and high-value fruits, vegetables, and edible fungi requires a
large input of manual human labor. The relatively low wages and many health problems the …
large input of manual human labor. The relatively low wages and many health problems the …
Bio-inspired robots and structures toward fostering the modernization of agriculture
Biomimetics is the interdisciplinary cooperation of biology and technology that offers
solutions to practical problems by analyzing biological systems and transferring their …
solutions to practical problems by analyzing biological systems and transferring their …
An overview of end effectors in agricultural robotic harvesting systems
In recent years, the agricultural sector has turned to robotic automation to deal with the
growing demand for food. Harvesting fruits and vegetables is the most labor-intensive and …
growing demand for food. Harvesting fruits and vegetables is the most labor-intensive and …
Applying IoT sensors and big data to improve precision crop production: a review
The potential benefits of applying information and communication technology (ICT) in
precision agriculture to enhance sustainable agricultural growth were discussed in this …
precision agriculture to enhance sustainable agricultural growth were discussed in this …