Human-Centered Robotic System for Agricultural Applications: Design, Development, and Field Evaluation

This paper introduce advancements in agricultural robotics in response to the increasing demand for automation in agriculture. Our research aims to develop humancentered agricultural robotic systems designed to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and user experience across diverse farming environmen...

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Main Authors: Jaehwi Seol, Yonghyun Park, Jeonghyeon Pak, Yuseung Jo, Giwan Lee, Yeongmin Kim, Chanyoung Ju, Ayoung Hong, Hyoung Il Son
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/11/1985
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description This paper introduce advancements in agricultural robotics in response to the increasing demand for automation in agriculture. Our research aims to develop humancentered agricultural robotic systems designed to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and user experience across diverse farming environments. We focus on essential applications where human labor and experience significantly impact performance, addressing four primary robotic systems, i.e., harvesting robots, intelligent spraying robots, autonomous driving robots for greenhouse operations, and multirobot systems, as a method to expand functionality and improve performance. Each system is designed to operate in unstructured agricultural environments, adapting to specific needs. The harvesting robots address the laborintensive demands of crop collection, while intelligent spraying robots improve precision in pesticide application. Autonomous driving robots ensure reliable navigation within controlled environments, and multirobot systems enhance operational efficiency through optimized collaboration. Through these contributions, this study offers insights into the future of agricultural robotics, emphasizing the transformative potential of integrated, experience-driven intelligent solutions that complement and support human labor in digital agriculture.
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spelling doaj-art-ac8aad46a4f94b5dbe592bfe86c9144d2024-11-26T17:43:36ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722024-11-011411198510.3390/agriculture14111985Human-Centered Robotic System for Agricultural Applications: Design, Development, and Field EvaluationJaehwi Seol0Yonghyun Park1Jeonghyeon Pak2Yuseung Jo3Giwan Lee4Yeongmin Kim5Chanyoung Ju6Ayoung Hong7Hyoung Il Son8Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yongbong-ro 77, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yongbong-ro 77, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yongbong-ro 77, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yongbong-ro 77, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaAutomotive Materials & Components R&D Group, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Gwangju 61012, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yongbong-ro 77, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaThis paper introduce advancements in agricultural robotics in response to the increasing demand for automation in agriculture. Our research aims to develop humancentered agricultural robotic systems designed to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and user experience across diverse farming environments. We focus on essential applications where human labor and experience significantly impact performance, addressing four primary robotic systems, i.e., harvesting robots, intelligent spraying robots, autonomous driving robots for greenhouse operations, and multirobot systems, as a method to expand functionality and improve performance. Each system is designed to operate in unstructured agricultural environments, adapting to specific needs. The harvesting robots address the laborintensive demands of crop collection, while intelligent spraying robots improve precision in pesticide application. Autonomous driving robots ensure reliable navigation within controlled environments, and multirobot systems enhance operational efficiency through optimized collaboration. Through these contributions, this study offers insights into the future of agricultural robotics, emphasizing the transformative potential of integrated, experience-driven intelligent solutions that complement and support human labor in digital agriculture.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/11/1985agricultural robotharvesting robotmultirobot systemsautonomous drivingintelligent spraying
spellingShingle Jaehwi Seol
Yonghyun Park
Jeonghyeon Pak
Yuseung Jo
Giwan Lee
Yeongmin Kim
Chanyoung Ju
Ayoung Hong
Hyoung Il Son
Human-Centered Robotic System for Agricultural Applications: Design, Development, and Field Evaluation
Agriculture
agricultural robot
harvesting robot
multirobot systems
autonomous driving
intelligent spraying
title Human-Centered Robotic System for Agricultural Applications: Design, Development, and Field Evaluation
title_full Human-Centered Robotic System for Agricultural Applications: Design, Development, and Field Evaluation
title_fullStr Human-Centered Robotic System for Agricultural Applications: Design, Development, and Field Evaluation
title_full_unstemmed Human-Centered Robotic System for Agricultural Applications: Design, Development, and Field Evaluation
title_short Human-Centered Robotic System for Agricultural Applications: Design, Development, and Field Evaluation
title_sort human centered robotic system for agricultural applications design development and field evaluation
topic agricultural robot
harvesting robot
multirobot systems
autonomous driving
intelligent spraying
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/11/1985
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