Type: Book
"Edited by two internationally distinguished domain experts, this new book offers a comprehensive overview of robotics technology and outlines the recent advancements of applying robotic equipment in agri-food systems. The contributing authors have included a selection of outstanding examples of the successful application of these technologies as a means of illustrating how the adoption of robotic technologies can contribute to improvements in product quality and yields. Thus, I am confident that this book – edited by Professor Eldert van Henten and Professor Yael Edan – will prove to be an excellent resource for understanding and adopting robotic technologies to support innovation in modern agri-food systems."
Professor Qin Zhang, Director, Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems, Washington State University, USA
Part 1 Technologies: sensing and perception
1.Advances in localization and perception in agricultural robotics: Gert Kootstra, Wageningen University, The Netherlands;
2.Advances in world modelling in agricultural robotics: René van de Molengraft, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands;
3.Advance in active perception in agricultural robotics: Jose Blasco-Ivars, IVIA, Spain;
4.Advances in machine learning for agricultural robots: Polina Kurtser, Örerbro University, Sweden;
Part 2 Technologies: intelligence
5.The use of digital twin technologies in agricultural robot system design: Frits van Evert, Wageningen University, The Netherlands;
6.Advances in route/path planning and autonomous navigation in agricultural robotics: Ibrahim Hameed, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway;
7.Advances in multi-robot/swarm robotics for agricultural applications: Elisabeth Sklar, University of Lincoln, UK;
8.Advances in human-robot collaboration in agricultural robotics: George Adamides, Agricultural Research Institute, Cyprus;
Part 3 Technologies: actuation
9.Advances in mobility platforms for agricultural robots: Renato Vidoni, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy;
10.Advances in grasping techniques in agricultural robots: George Kantor, Carnegie Mellon University, USA;
11.Advances in soft robotics in agriculture: Ali Leylavi Shoushtari, Wageningen University, The Netherlands;
12.Advances in agricultural unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs): Cengiz Koparan, North Dakota State University, USA;
Part 4 Operational aspects
13.Advances in connectivity and distributed intelligence in agricultural robotics: Liisa Pesonen, Natural Resources Institute (LUKE), Finland;
14.Advances in task planning in agricultural robotics: Filipe Neves Santos, INESCTEC, Portugal;
15.Advances in fault detection/diagnosis and safety systems in agricultural robotics: Nicolas Tricot, IRSTEA, France;
Part 5 Social, ethical and economic aspects
16.Understanding adoption and acceptance of robotic technology by farmers: Maximo Torero, FAO, Italy;
17.Regulatory frameworks and standards for agricultural robotics: Andrea Bertolini, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Italy;
18.Economics of agricultural robotics: James Lowenberg-Deboer, Harper Adams University, UK;
19.Social and ethical considerations for agricultural robotics: Kirsten Ayris, University of Reading, UK; and David Christian Rose, Cranfield University, UK;
Part 6 Applications
20.Advances in the use of robotics in crop phenotyping: Victor Alchanatis, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Israel;
21.Advances in the use of robots in field crop cultivation: Scott Shearer, Ohio State University, USA;
22.Advances in the use of robotics in orchard cultivation: Manoj Karkee, Washington State University, USA;
23.Advances in the use of robotics in greenhouse cultivation: Jochen Hemming, Wageningen University, The Netherlands;
24.Advances in the use of robotics in livestock production: Kees Lokhorst, Wageningen University, The Netherlands;