Robotics for crop pollination: recent advances and future direction
- Ranjan Sapkota,
- Matthew Whiting,
- Dawood Ahmed,
- Manoj Karkee
Matthew Whiting
Washington State University Department of Horticulture
Author ProfileDawood Ahmed
Washington State University Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems
Author ProfileManoj Karkee
Washington State University Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems
Author ProfileAbstract
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