The swift progress in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) has created transformative opportunities in agriculture, an industry historically challenged to meet the intersecting demands of efficiency, sustainability, and productivity. Conventional farming practices, which largely depend on manual labour, are increasingly strained by growing labour shortages, escalating costs, and the urgent imperative for sustainable approaches. This paper introduces a groundbreaking robotic gripping system designed to transform agricultural handling through adaptive, sensor-integrated cushion cells and real-time Tool Centre Point (TCP) dynamic realignment. The system ensures precise, gentle manipulation of crops, reducing waste, preserving produce quality, and optimizing resource efficiency. By tackling inefficiencies in traditional harvesting methods, it minimizes post-harvest losses, enables continuous automation contributing to sustainable farming practices. The adaptable design supports equitable food distribution, improves working conditions in agriculture by lessening dependence on manual labour, and mitigates environmental impact through resource-conscious operation. Additionally, the system’s embedded sensors and real-time feedback mechanisms create a robust foundation for machine learning integration. Tests have been performed highlighting the system characteristics showcasing its advantages and future improvements.

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From Vision to Grasp: Agricultural Product Recognition and Manipulation Trough TCP Dynamic Realignment

  • Nader Al Khatib,
  • Daniele Cafolla

摘要

The swift progress in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) has created transformative opportunities in agriculture, an industry historically challenged to meet the intersecting demands of efficiency, sustainability, and productivity. Conventional farming practices, which largely depend on manual labour, are increasingly strained by growing labour shortages, escalating costs, and the urgent imperative for sustainable approaches. This paper introduces a groundbreaking robotic gripping system designed to transform agricultural handling through adaptive, sensor-integrated cushion cells and real-time Tool Centre Point (TCP) dynamic realignment. The system ensures precise, gentle manipulation of crops, reducing waste, preserving produce quality, and optimizing resource efficiency. By tackling inefficiencies in traditional harvesting methods, it minimizes post-harvest losses, enables continuous automation contributing to sustainable farming practices. The adaptable design supports equitable food distribution, improves working conditions in agriculture by lessening dependence on manual labour, and mitigates environmental impact through resource-conscious operation. Additionally, the system’s embedded sensors and real-time feedback mechanisms create a robust foundation for machine learning integration. Tests have been performed highlighting the system characteristics showcasing its advantages and future improvements.