Mechanical Principle and Structural Design for Agricultural Robot’ Compliant Operation

Dear Colleagues,

Agricultural robots that are capable of replacing manual labor for complex farming tasks is considered as a core element of future smart agriculture. When it comes to working with delicate organs of both plants and animals, the ability of robots to perform flexible and non-destructive operations is crucial, and it significantly impacts their operational effectiveness. Currently, research in the area of flexible operations for agricultural robots is growing rapidly, with a focus on mechanical modeling, flexible materials, mechanism design, motion control, and trajectory planning.

The convergence of various technological approaches and innovations is key to address the challenges associated with achieving flexibility in agricultural robot operations. Analyzing the mechanics of non-destructive operations through multiple technical means and designing intelligent actuators for replication are effective strategies for overcoming the difficulties associated with achieving compliant operations in agricultural robotics. This Special Issue invites researchers to share their valuable research findings and insights on mechanical modeling, mechanical design, motion planning, and servo control in the context of compliant operations for agricultural robots.

Dr. Qingchun Feng
Dr. Chao Ji
Dr. Zenghong Ma
Guest Editors

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