Ground and Aerial Robots in Smart Agriculture
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensors and Robotics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (21 September 2022) | Viewed by 2189
Special Issue Editors
Interests: impact of autonomy on agricultural machine forms; application of sensors to predict chemical and physical properties of agricultural materials; fractional utilization of herbaceous biomass
Interests: agricultural robotics; embedded systems; control systems; machine learning; precision agriculture; machine design; sensor development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Current agricultural practices use highly automated machinery and precision agriculture techniques to match the increasing demand for food and agricultural products. In addition to meeting this increased agricultural product demand, smart agricultural methods are required to maintain profitability while reducing negative impacts on the environment. Ground and aerial robots are important precision agriculture technology tools that provide the opportunity to increase agricultural productivity and manage resources intelligently to support holistic and sustainable agricultural practices. Many advancements have been made over the decades in the field of robotics, autonomy, and sensing. This Special Issue explores both fundamental and applied research on the topic of ground and aerial robots used in crop, animal, and natural resource management systems. Manuscripts are invited on the following topics but are not limited to:
- Grounds robots in greenhouse and field production systems
- Ground and aerial robots for animal management
- Ground and aerial robots for natural resource management
- Human robot interaction
- Security considerations of ground and aerial robots
- Cooperative robots
- Perception and sensing for autonomy
Dr. Matthew Digman
Dr. Santosh Pitla
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- grounds robots in greenhouse and field production systems
- ground and aerial robots for animal management
- ground and aerial robots for natural resource management
- human robot interaction
- security considerations of ground and aerial robots
- cooperative robots
- perception and sensing for autonomy
