Agriculture 4.0 is transforming farming livelihoods thanks to the development and adoption
of technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and robotics, traditionally …

We present a flexible sensor fusion approach to retrieve scale information in monocular
visual odometry (VO) through integrating range measurements from a wide variety of depth …

Soft actuator technology and its role in robotic manipulation have been rapidly gaining
ground. However, less attention has been given to the potential advantages of its application …

Soft technologies are called to produce a significant advance in the manipulation of delicate
objects. A field that is presented as especially attractive for its application is the automation …

The monitoring of vital signs and increasing patient comfort are cornerstones of modern
neonatal intensive care. Commonly used monitoring methods are based on skin contact …

Geometric dimensions of plants are significant parameters for showing plant dynamic
responses to environmental variations. An image-based high-throughput phenotyping …

In a near future, robotic systems are expected to be able to confront more complex tasks in
challenging scenarios. In this context, intelligent perception and dual-arm robotic …

A method of blending at least one virtual construction jobsite object and at least one real
construction jobsite object in a dynamic augmented reality scene of a construction jobsite …

Robotics for selective harvesting is a promising emergent technology for decreasing cost of
labour and improving profitability in precision agriculture. In order to contribute to advance …

This paper describes the comprehensive analysis of system calibration between an optical
camera and a range finder. The results suggest guidelines for accurate and efficient system …