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Implementation of a robotic depalletizing cell

Burgess, Glen - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 28 (2001) 3, pp. 199-202

This case study describes the application of robots to an agricultural depalletizing operation. Discusses the reasons for adopting robotics, the requirements of the application and the resulting system performance.

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Biomimetic robotics heralds new era in dairy farming

Peacock, Andrew; Boyce, Robert - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 30 (2003) 5, pp. 414-416

Describes an automated robotic milking system that allows self‐milking by cows. Benefits include increased yield, improved cow welfare and reduced labour. Describes elephant‐trunk robotic arms and vision guidance system for teat acquisition.

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A prototype of an orange picking robot: past history, the new robot and experimental results

Muscato, G.; Prestifilippo, M.; Abbate, Nunzio; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 2, pp. 128-138

Purpose – To construct a commercial agricultural manipulation for fruit picking and handling without human intervention. Design/methodology/approach – Describes a research activity involving a totally autonomous robot for fruit picking and handling crates. Findings – Picking time for the...

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Can robots help to feed the world?

Bogue, Robert - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 40 (2013) 1, pp. 4-9

traditional agriculture but new families of small, intelligent and autonomous robots could conduct a range of PF tasks. These …

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A software framework for agricultural and forestry robots

Hellström, Thomas; Ringdahl, Ola - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 40 (2013) 1, pp. 20-26

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a generic software framework for development of agricultural and forestry robots. The primary goal is to provide generic high‐level functionality and to encourage distributed and structured programming, thus leading to faster and simplified...

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Fleets of robots for precision agriculture: a simulation environment

Emmi, Luis; Paredes‐Madrid, Leonel; Ribeiro, Angela; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 40 (2013) 1, pp. 41-58

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose going one step further in the simulation tools related to agriculture … by integrating fleets of mobile robots for the execution of precision agriculture techniques. The proposed new simulation … agriculture – to study and evaluate the implementation of precision agriculture techniques in a 3D virtual world. The simulation …

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Moisture measurement in crops using spherical robots

Hernández, Juan D.; Barrientos, Jorge; del Cerro, Jaime; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 40 (2013) 1, pp. 59-66

moisture monitoring in precision agriculture. Design/methodology/approach – The work arose from the necessity of providing …

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Robots and food—low margins need different solutions

Tillett, N D - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 22 (1995) 5, pp. 15-17

Examines the effectiveness of using expensive robotics equipment in the food industry where profit margins are low and labour is less expensive than in other industries. Looks at the work undertaken at the Silsoe Research Institute into developing appropriate low‐cost technology for basic food...

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Robot windrower is first unmanned harvester

Fitzpatrick, Kerien; Pahnos, David; Pype, Walter V. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 24 (1997) 5, pp. 342-348

to agriculture and what the future holds for commercialization of Demeter. …

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Automating agricultural vehicles

Callaghan, Victor; Chernett, Paul; Colley, Martin; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 24 (1997) 5, pp. 364-369

Describes the design and construction of TROWEL ‐ a test bed for experimental agricultural vehicles. The vehicle will be used to explore ways of increasing the productivity of expensive agricultural mobile machinery by taking over some of the tasks of the operator, allowing him to drive faster...

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