Manual harvesting of white button mushrooms involves coordinated bending and twisting motions to detach the fruiting body while minimizing surface damage; however, replicating these actions in automated systems remains challenging. In this study, a v...
Several studies on robotic cotton harvesters have designed their end-effectors and harvesting algorithms based on the approach of harvesting a single cotton boll at a time. These robotic cotton harvesting systems often have slow harvesting times per...
This research addresses the enhancement of operational efficiency in apple-picking robots through the design of a bimanual spatial configuration enabling obstacle avoidance in contemporary orchard environments. A parallel coordinated harvesting parad...
In nature, structures such as earwig wings and mimosa leaves exhibit remarkable folding and unfolding capabilities. Inspired by these biological mechanisms, this work investigates soft foldable and torsional actuators based on Kresling crease pattern...
Wall-climbing robots are increasingly required for applications in aerospace, high-altitude operations, and complex environmental monitoring, where they must maintain reliable adhesion and continuous mobility across surfaces with rapidly changing mat...
This paper describes the design and development of a cleaning robot, using adaptive manufacturing technology and its use with a control algorithm for which there is a stability proof. The authors’ goal was to fill the gap between theory and practical...
The vacuum suction cup is often used as an end effector and widely used in wall-climbing operations. However, there are few vacuum suction cup designs and applications for oil-immersed substrates. Inspired by the surface morphology of the octopus suc...
In response to the global labor shortage in the pear industry, the use of robots for harvesting has become an inevitable trend. Developing pear harvesting robots for orchard operations is of significant importance. This paper systematically reviews t...