Recognition and localization methods for vision-based fruit picking robots: A review

Y Tang, M Chen, C Wang, L Luo, J Li, G Lian… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
The utilization of machine vision and its associated algorithms improves the efficiency,
functionality, intelligence, and remote interactivity of harvesting robots in complex …

Selective harvesting robotics: current research, trends, and future directions

G Kootstra, X Wang, PM Blok, J Hemming… - Current Robotics …, 2021‏ - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The world-wide demand for agricultural products is rapidly
growing. However, despite the growing population, labor shortage becomes a limiting factor …

Detection and counting of banana bunches by integrating deep learning and classic image-processing algorithms

F Wu, Z Yang, X Mo, Z Wu, W Tang, J Duan… - … and Electronics in …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Robots must first detect the number of banana bunches when making judgements on sterile
bud removal and estimating weight for harvest in the field environment. Banana bunches are …

Efficient and lightweight grape and picking point synchronous detection model based on key point detection

J Chen, A Ma, L Huang, H Li, H Zhang, Y Huang… - … and Electronics in …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Precise positioning of fruit and picking point is crucial for harvesting table grapes using
automated picking robots in an unstructured agricultural environment. Most studies employ …

Review of smart robots for fruit and vegetable picking in agriculture

Z Wang, Y Xun, Y Wang, Q Yang - International Journal of Agricultural and …, 2022‏ - ijabe.net
The fruit and vegetable picking has posed a great challenge on the production and markets
during the harvest season. Manual picking cannot fully meet the rapid requirements of each …

A survey of robotic harvesting systems and enabling technologies

L Droukas, Z Doulgeri, NL Tsakiridis… - Journal of Intelligent & …, 2023‏ - Springer
This paper presents a comprehensive review of ground agricultural robotic systems and
applications with special focus on harvesting that span research and commercial products …

A real-time table grape detection method based on improved YOLOv4-tiny network in complex background

H Li, C Li, G Li, L Chen - Biosystems Engineering, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Accurate identification of table grapes is crucial to the harvesting process of the grape
picking robot. This paper proposes an efficient grape detection model, YOLO-Grape, to solve …

Robotics and automation in agriculture: present and future applications

MSA Mahmud, MSZ Abidin, AA Emmanuel… - … of Modelling and …, 2020‏ - arqiipubl.com
Agriculture is the backbone of society as it mainly functions to provide food, feed and fiber on
which all human depends to live. Precision agriculture is implemented with a goal to apply …

Vision systems for harvesting robots: Produce detection and localization

LE Montoya-Cavero, RD de León Torres… - … and electronics in …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
In the last few years, the use of artificial intelligence and technological advances such as
deep learning, new 3D-capable sensors, and edge computing embedded systems have …

Vision based fruit recognition and positioning technology for harvesting robots

Y Yang, Y Han, S Li, Y Yang, M Zhang, H Li - Computers and Electronics in …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Fruit harvesting robot operations in unstructured agricultural environments have been facing
both accuracy and speed challenges, and vision-based control plays an important role in …