Development of robotics in vegetable seedling transplantation: a future research direction

ABSTRACT

Robotics is playing a role in changing the face of agriculture. The combination of robot competencies, vegetable seedling culture, and operational settings is required when using robotics in vegetable transplanting. A manipulator mechanism and control are used for path determination, picking, and placing of the seedling using an end-effector. Seedlings are fragile, and while handling seedlings through a robotic system, physical strength and morphology must be considered to design the end effector. This article explores multiple aspects and instances of robotics development for vegetable seedling transplanting following a review of the fundamental components of plant production robots. The recent work with robots on vegetable transplanting techniques is addressed. Even though robots are becoming inseparable aspects of modern farming.

KEYWORDS:

• Automation
• end-effector
• gripper
• manipulator
• optical sensor
• traveling device

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