Application of consumer RGB-D cameras for fruit detection and localization in field: A critical review

L Fu, F Gao, J Wu, R Li, M Karkee, Q Zhang - Computers and Electronics in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fruit detection and localization are essential for future agronomic management of fruit crops
such as yield prediction, yield map** and automated harvesting. However, to perform …

Fruit yield prediction and estimation in orchards: A state-of-the-art comprehensive review for both direct and indirect methods

L He, W Fang, G Zhao, Z Wu, L Fu, R Li… - … and Electronics in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Orchard pre-harvest yield data is important for fruit growers, which can be used for economic
benefit evaluation, management mode adjustment and so on. However, traditional manual …

Fruit detection and positioning technology for a Camellia oleifera C. Abel orchard based on improved YOLOv4-tiny model and binocular stereo vision

Y Tang, H Zhou, H Wang, Y Zhang - Expert systems with applications, 2023 - Elsevier
In the complex environment of an orchard, changes in illumination, leaf occlusion, and fruit
overlap make it challenging for mobile picking robots to detect and locate oil-seed camellia …

A real-time apple targets detection method for picking robot based on improved YOLOv5

B Yan, P Fan, X Lei, Z Liu, F Yang - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
The apple target recognition algorithm is one of the core technologies of the apple picking
robot. However, most of the existing apple detection algorithms cannot distinguish between …

[HTML][HTML] Using an improved lightweight YOLOv8 model for real-time detection of multi-stage apple fruit in complex orchard environments

B Ma, Z Hua, Y Wen, H Deng, Y Zhao, L Pu… - Artificial Intelligence in …, 2024 - Elsevier
For the purpose of monitoring apple fruits effectively throughout the entire growth period in
smart orchards. A lightweight model named YOLOv8n-ShuffleNetv2-Ghost-SE was …

Channel pruned YOLO V5s-based deep learning approach for rapid and accurate apple fruitlet detection before fruit thinning

D Wang, D He - Biosystems Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•A method for rapid and accurate apple fruitlet detection before fruit thinning is
proposed.•The method is based on a state-of-the-art deep learning approach.•The model …

A detection algorithm for cherry fruits based on the improved YOLO-v4 model

R Gai, N Chen, H Yuan - Neural computing and applications, 2023 - Springer
Abstract" Digital" agriculture is rapidly affecting the value of agricultural output. Robotic
picking of the ripe agricultural product enables accurate and rapid picking, making …

Real-time growth stage detection model for high degree of occultation using DenseNet-fused YOLOv4

AM Roy, J Bhaduri - Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2022 - Elsevier
Real-time detection of agricultural growth stages is one of the key steps of estimating yield
and intelligent spraying in commercial orchards. However, due to considerable degree of …

A novel apple fruit detection and counting methodology based on deep learning and trunk tracking in modern orchard

F Gao, W Fang, X Sun, Z Wu, G Zhao, G Li, R Li… - … and Electronics in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Accurate count of fruits is important for producers to make adequate decisions in production
management. Although some algorithms based on machine vision have been developed to …

Fruit detection and load estimation of an orange orchard using the YOLO models through simple approaches in different imaging and illumination conditions

H Mirhaji, M Soleymani, A Asakereh… - … and Electronics in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fruit load estimation is an essential step toward Precision Agriculture (PA) as it helps
growers more accurately predict market planning, worker planning, purchase of appropriate …