Modelling tomato pericarp microstructure as force control reference for harvesting robot.
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13467
Abstract: BACKGROUND The harvest of fruit can be significantly advanced with the thriving development of intelligent and automated robot technologies. Nevertheless, the picking success rate of tomato fruit still requires improvement as some fruits are unexpectedly… read more here.
Keywords: harvesting robot; tomato; reference; tomato pericarp ... See more keywords
A selective harvesting robot for cherry tomatoes: Design, development, field evaluation analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/rob.22377
Abstract: With the aging population and increasing labor costs, traditional manual harvesting methods have become less economically efficient. Consequently, research into fully automated harvesting using selective harvesting robots for cherry tomatoes has become a hot topic.… read more here.
Keywords: harvesting robot; field; cherry tomatoes; robot ... See more keywords
A methodology of orchard architecture design for an optimal harvesting robot
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2017.11.006
Abstract: To improve robot performance for agricultural tasks, and decrease its cost, the robot can be optimally designed for a specific task in a specific working environment. However, since the environment defines the robot optimal kinematics,… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; kinematics; robot; harvesting robot ... See more keywords
A nighttime image enhancement method based on Retinex and guided filter for object recognition of apple harvesting robot
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DOI: 10.1177/1729881417753871
Abstract: In order to improve the working efficiency of robot promptly picking ripe apples, the harvesting robot must have the ability of continuous recognition and operation at night. Nighttime apple image has many dark spaces and… read more here.
Keywords: guided filter; image; retinex; robot ... See more keywords
Development of a dual-arm rapid grape-harvesting robot for horizontal trellis cultivation
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.881904
Abstract: It is extremely necessary to achieve the rapid harvesting of table grapes planted with a standard trellis in the grape industry. The design and experimental analysis of a dual-arm high-speed grape-harvesting robot were carried out… read more here.
Keywords: grape; grape harvesting; arm; trellis ... See more keywords
Beyond Trade-Off: An Optimized Binocular Stereo Vision Based Depth Estimation Algorithm for Designing Harvesting Robot in Orchards
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DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13061117
Abstract: Depth estimation is one of the bottleneck parts for harvesting robots to determine whether the operation of grasping or picking succeeds or not directly. This paper proposed a novel disparity completion method combined with bilateral… read more here.
Keywords: harvesting robot; beyond trade; disparity; depth estimation ... See more keywords
Intermittent Stop-Move Motion Planning for Dual-Arm Tomato Harvesting Robot in Greenhouse Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning
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DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9020105
Abstract: Intermittent stop–move motion planning is essential for optimizing the efficiency of harvesting robots in greenhouse settings. Addressing issues like frequent stops, missed targets, and uneven task allocation, this study introduced a novel intermittent motion planning… read more here.
Keywords: harvesting robot; greenhouse; dual arm; motion planning ... See more keywords
Apple-Harvesting Robot Based on the YOLOv5-RACF Model
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DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9080495
Abstract: To address the issue of automated apple harvesting in orchards, we propose a YOLOv5-RACF algorithm for identifying apples and calculating apple diameters. This algorithm employs the robot operating dystem (ROS) to control the robot’s locomotion… read more here.
Keywords: harvesting robot; yolov5 racf; apple; model ... See more keywords