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Robotics for crop pollination: recent advances and future direction
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  • Ranjan Sapkota,
  • Matthew Whiting,
  • Dawood Ahmed,
  • Manoj Karkee
Ranjan Sapkota
Washington State University Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems

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Matthew Whiting
Washington State University Department of Horticulture
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Dawood Ahmed
Washington State University Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems
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Manoj Karkee
Washington State University Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems
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Abstract

There is great interest in alternative pollination strategies for crop production in the face of climate change and perennial threats to the traditional pollination mechanisms. This review explores the potential for robotic pollination in response to these challenges to crop fertilization and global food production. Herein we describe the viability of novel robotic systems equipped with artificial intelligence and machine vision, as alternatives to traditional insect pollination. We examine the technological progress and challenges for both aerial and ground-based robotic artificial pollination systems and emphasize the need for continued research and development in this area to ensure sustainable agricultural productivity. This paper highlights the importance of robotic pollination as a practical and environmentally sustainable approach in modern agriculture, amidst burgeoning ecological threats and a dwindling agricultural workforce.
03 Oct 2024Submitted to Journal of Field Robotics
07 Oct 2024Submission Checks Completed
07 Oct 2024Assigned to Editor
07 Oct 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
13 Oct 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned