Applications of Robotics/UAVs and Computer Vision in Agricultural Engineering
A special issue of AgriEngineering (ISSN 2624-7402). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer Applications and Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 78
Special Issue Editors
Interests: robotics; route planning; precision agriculture; machine learning; optimization; simulation
Interests: operations research; route planning; logistics; supply chain management; system engineering; precision agriculture
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Interests: precision and digital farming; vineyard spatial variability monitoring; proximal and remote sensing; agricultural engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing integration of robotics/unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and computer vision technologies is reshaping the landscape of modern agricultural engineering. These innovations are driving the transition toward intelligent, data-driven, and sustainable farming systems capable of addressing global challenges such as labor shortages, environmental sustainability, and food security. Robotics and UAVs equipped with advanced sensors and vision-based algorithms enable precise field operations, continuous crop monitoring, and real-time decision-making. This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research and practical advancements that explore how these technologies contribute to improving efficiency, productivity, and sustainability across all stages of agricultural production.
Research Areas
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and technical papers focusing on (but not limited to) the following areas:
- Autonomous Agricultural Robots and UAVs.
- Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture.
- UAV-Based Remote Sensing and Mapping.
- Coverage Path Planning and Cooperative Navigation.
- Multi-Sensor Fusion and Perception Systems.
- Automation of Agricultural Operations.
- AI-Driven Decision Support Systems.
- Simulation and Digital Twin Technologies.
- Sustainability, Safety, and Environmental Assessment.
Dr. Mahdi Vahdanjoo
Prof. Dr. Claus Grøn Sørensen
Dr. Massimo Ferro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- agricultural robotics
- unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS)
- precision agriculture
- computer vision
- artificial intelligence (AI)
- machine/deep learning
- field automation
- autonomous navigation
- coverage path planning
- sensor fusion
- remote sensing
- crop monitoring
- digital twin
- smart farming
- decision support systems
- sustainable agriculture
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