Innovative Applications of Smart Machines in Agriculture
Special Issue Editors
Interests: precision agriculture; agricultural mechanization; remote sensing; digital elevation model for mechanization; machine learning; digital agriculture
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Interests: soil and water conservation; precision agriculture; crop management; field experimentation; weed management; agricultural machinery; agricultural mechanization; pesticide application technology; tire tests and soil-machine interaction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite researchers to contribute to this Special Issue, "Innovative Applications of Smart Machines in Agriculture", which brings together cutting-edge research and comprehensive analyses on the development of intelligent machines applied to the agricultural environment, from soil to plant development. Our focus ranges from sensor installation to instant data collection, processing, prototypes, simulations, modified components, and integrated models with machine learning and processes. We are prepared to receive research with a high scientific impact, demonstrating impartiality in our evaluations and contributing to disseminating results based on scientific evidence. Therefore, we are pleased to invite researchers worldwide to contribute original research and review articles. The presentation of these advances over time will demonstrate intelligent machines' transformative impact on food cultivation and their contribution to food security.
Dr. Lucas Santos Santana
Guest Editor
Dr. Aldir Marques Filho
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- precision agriculture
- digital agriculture
- environmental sensors
- machine technology
- remotely piloted aircraft
- terrestrial rover
- agricultural robotics
- machine learning
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