Electronics of Agricultural Mechanization

Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to announce the opening of a new Special Issue in the AgriEngineering journal.

The main topics of the Special Issue will be regarding the application of electronics in mechanized agriculture, this being an important aspect for improving production efficiency.

It is well known that the introduction of the first modern tractors based on internal combustion engines in the early 1900s led to promising results in terms of enhanced productivity. Since then, several aspects have been taken into account for supporting a high-level mechanization process, as well as decreasing the number of mechanized devices per area unit. In this context, the application of electronics, computers, mechatronics, and machines can contribute decisively to outstanding developments in mechanized agriculture.

Under this perspective, the Special Issue intends to contribute to the field, presenting the most relevant advances in this research area.

Works on—but not limited to—the following topics are eligible for submission to this Special Issue:

- Motor drives applied to electric tractors, including hardware and control approaches

- Wireless sensors and sensor networks

- Internet of Things (IoT)

- Utilization of renewable energy sources in mechanized systems

- Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

- Advances in sensors, computers, and communication devices

- Automated systems for controlling temperature, relative humidity, among others

We hope you will contribute your high-quality research and we look forward to reading your valuable results.

Dr. Fernando Lessa Tofoli
Guest Editor

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