Robotics Applied to Precision Agriculture: The Sustainable Agri.q Rover Case Study

Botta, Andrea; Cavallone, Paride

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“…Based on the present literature review, many studies have focused on PA by increasing energy efficiency during food agricultural production [ 113 , 123 , 126 , 145 , 147 ].…”

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“…Renewable energies like solar and geothermal have become extensively adopted as ecologically benign alternatives, making greenhouse energy self-sufficient and able to exchange electricity with the grid. The Agri.q for PA can map, monitor, manipulate, and collect small soil and crop samples in unstructured agricultural environments due to its modular articulated mechanical structure and specific sensors and tools, according to Botta and Cavallone [ 145 ]. Sustainable 5G PA is hindered by sensor node (SN) battery capacity [ 113 ].…”

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A Conceptual Model Relationship between Industry 4.0—Food-Agriculture Nexus and Agroecosystem: A Literature Review and Knowledge Gaps

Yap,

Al-Mutairi

2024

Foods

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With the expected colonization of human daily life by artificial intelligence, including in industry productivity, the deployment of Industry 4.0 (I4) in the food agriculture industry (FAI) is expected to revolutionize and galvanize food production to increase the efficiency of the industry’s production and to match, in tandem, a country’s gross domestic productivity. Based on a literature review, there have been almost no direct relationships between the I4—Food-Agriculture (I4FA) Nexus and the agroecosystem. This study aimed to evaluate the state-of-the-art relationships between the I4FA Nexus and the agroecosystem and to discuss the challenges in the sustainable FAI that can be assisted by the I4 technologies. This objective was fulfilled by (a) reviewing all the relevant publications and (b) drawing a conceptual relationship between the I4FA Nexus and the agroecosystem, in which the I4FA Nexus is categorized into socio-economic and environmental (SEE) perspectives. Four points are highlighted in the present review. First, I4 technology is projected to grow in the agricultural and food sectors today and in the future. Second, food agriculture output may benefit from I4 by considering the SEE benefits. Third, implementing I4 is a challenging journey for the sustainable FAI, especially for the small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Fourth, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles can help to manage I4’s implementation in agriculture and food. The advantages of I4 deployment include (a) social benefits like increased occupational safety, workers’ health, and food quality, security, and safety; (b) economic benefits, like using sensors to reduce agricultural food production costs, and the food supply chain; and (c) environmental benefits like reducing chemical leaching and fertilizer use. However, more studies are needed to address social adaptability, trust, privacy, and economic income uncertainty, especially in SMEs or in businesses or nations with lower resources; this will require time for adaptation to make the transition away from human ecology. For agriculture to be ESG-sustainable, the deployment of I4FA could be an answer with the support of an open-minded dialogue platform with ESG-minded leaders to complement sustainable agroecosystems on a global scale.

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“…Based on the present literature review, many studies have focused on PA by increasing energy efficiency during food agricultural production [ 113 , 123 , 126 , 145 , 147 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Conceptual Model Relationship between Industry 4.0—Food-Agriculture Nexus and Agroecosystem: A Literature Review and Knowledge Gaps

Yap,

Al-Mutairi

2024

Foods

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“…The second most popular sustainable agricultural practice was technology-driven farming, which involved the use of information and communication technologies to enhance the farming process (e.g. Botta and Cavallone, 2021; Khalid et al , 2019; Jiang et al , 2021). Botta and Cavallone (2021) describe how a robot was developed to help farmers fulfil many tasks such as monitoring, mapping and collection of crop samples.…”

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“…Botta and Cavallone, 2021; Khalid et al , 2019; Jiang et al , 2021). Botta and Cavallone (2021) describe how a robot was developed to help farmers fulfil many tasks such as monitoring, mapping and collection of crop samples. The robot was also able to traverse farming terrains that were difficult to reach and help in the harvesting process (Botta and Cavallone, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

Food security for Nigerians through sustainable agriculture

Garba

2023

NFS

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a practical implementation blueprint for the attainment of food security for all Nigerians based on sustainable agricultural practices. Design/methodology/approach This paper conducted a critical review of 66 peer-reviewed empirical articles on various sustainable agricultural case studies. The evidence obtained from this review and the in-depth knowledge of the authors regarding the Nigerian agricultural landscape was used to develop a practical implementation blueprint for achieving food security in the country. Findings The food security for all Nigerians (FOSFAN) blueprint was developed and comprising of eight practical and interconnected steps. These steps take into consideration the synergistic effort of the government, the ministry of agriculture and its corresponding agencies in ensuring that farmers attain sustainable practices in their endeavour. Research limitations/implications The findings of this paper will contribute to existing literature on food security and will also serve as a baseline for deeper empirical exploration of the impact of sustainable agricultural practices on food security in Nigeria (a country in the Sub-Saharan region). Practical implications The FOSFAN blueprint provides a practical and comprehensive step-by-step guide, which the Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture can use to achieve food security for all Nigerians. Social implications This paper is addressed towards the development of food security plan in the Nigerian context in which the Nigerian Government ensures the availability of food to all its citizens in a bid to achieve “Zero Hunger”, which is the second Sustainable Development Goal. Originality/value The FOSFAN blueprint is a proactive guide that takes into consideration the importance of cultural and socioeconomic nuances in the development of a sustainable agriculture policy in a developing country context.

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“…The authors have developed Agri.Q, an innovative UGV (Figure 5) [215][216][217][218][219]. The rover is specially developed for precision agriculture applications in vineyards and can function in an unstructured environment on uneven terrain, collaborating with drones if necessary.…”

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A Review of Robots, Perception, and Tasks in Precision Agriculture

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This review reports the recent state of the art in the field of mobile robots applied to precision agriculture. After a brief introduction to precision agriculture, the review focuses on two main topics. First, it provides a broad overview of the most widely used technologies in agriculture related to crop, field, and soil monitoring. Second, the main robotic solutions, with a focus on land-based robots, and their salient features are described. Finally, a short case study about a robot developed by the authors is introduced. This work aims to collect and highlight the most significant trends in research on robotics applied to agriculture. This review shows that the most studied perception solutions are those based on vision and cloud point detection and, following the same trend, most robotic solutions are small robots dedicated exclusively to monitoring tasks. However, the robotisation of other agricultural tasks is growing.

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Robotics Applied to Precision Agriculture: The Sustainable Agri.q Rover Case Study

Cited by 9 publications

References 16 publications

A Conceptual Model Relationship between Industry 4.0—Food-Agriculture Nexus and Agroecosystem: A Literature Review and Knowledge Gaps

A Conceptual Model Relationship between Industry 4.0—Food-Agriculture Nexus and Agroecosystem: A Literature Review and Knowledge Gaps

Food security for Nigerians through sustainable agriculture

A Review of Robots, Perception, and Tasks in Precision Agriculture

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