LiDAR applications in precision agriculture for cultivating crops: A review of recent advances

G Rivera, R Porras, R Florencia… - … and electronics in …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Abstract In recent years, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology has been one of
the most innovative subjects in laser scanning, remote sensing, and object detection …

Recent advancements in agriculture robots: Benefits and challenges

C Cheng, J Fu, H Su, L Ren - Machines, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
In the development of digital agriculture, agricultural robots play a unique role and confer
numerous advantages in farming production. From the invention of the first industrial robots …

Optimization strategies of fruit detection to overcome the challenge of unstructured background in field orchard environment: A review

Y Tang, J Qiu, Y Zhang, D Wu, Y Cao, K Zhao… - Precision Agriculture, 2023‏ - Springer
The demand for intelligent agriculture is increasing due to the continuous impact of world
food and environmental crises. Focusing on fruit detection, with the rapid development of …

Artificial intelligence in plant breeding

MA Farooq, S Gao, MA Hassan, Z Huang, A Rasheed… - Trends in Genetics, 2024‏ - cell.com
Harnessing cutting-edge technologies to enhance crop productivity is a pivotal goal in
modern plant breeding. Artificial intelligence (AI) is renowned for its prowess in big data …

A survey of public datasets for computer vision tasks in precision agriculture

Y Lu, S Young - Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Computer vision technologies have attracted significant interest in precision agriculture in
recent years. At the core of robotics and artificial intelligence, computer vision enables …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Using YOLOv3 algorithm with pre-and post-processing for apple detection in fruit-harvesting robot

A Kuznetsova, T Maleva, V Soloviev - Agronomy, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
A machine vision system for detecting apples in orchards was developed. The system was
designed to be used in harvesting robots and is based on a YOLOv3 algorithm with special …

Faster R–CNN–based apple detection in dense-foliage fruiting-wall trees using RGB and depth features for robotic harvesting

L Fu, Y Majeed, X Zhang, M Karkee, Q Zhang - Biosystems Engineering, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Apples in modern orchards with vertical-fruiting-wall trees are comparatively easier to
harvest and specifically suitable for robotic picking, where accurate apple detection and …

[HTML][HTML] Fruit sizing using AI: A review of methods and challenges

JC Miranda, J Gené-Mola, M Zude-Sasse… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Fruit size at harvest is an economically important variable for high-quality table fruit
production in orchards and vineyards. In addition, knowing the number and size of the fruit …