Review article

https://doi.org/10.31803/tg-20210128112420

Application of Robots and Robotic Systems in Agriculture

Domagoj Zimmer orcid.org/0000-0002-9224-6731 ; Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Ivan Plaščak orcid.org/0000-0001-8700-4773 ; Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Željko Barač orcid.org/0000-0002-1554-2609 ; Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Mladen Jurišić orcid.org/0000-0002-8105-6983 ; Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Dorijan Radočaj orcid.org/0000-0002-7151-7862 ; Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, 31000 Osijek, Croatia

Abstract

The paper depicts agricultural robots that can perform complex tasks. Fast development and application of agricultural robotics is a result of increased development of agricultural machinery. Robots are complex and intelligent systems with a significant role in agriculture that are becoming an integral part of both the technological and scientific progress. The paper presents some important roles of robots and robotic systems in various agricultural areas and explains the deployment of new technologies supported by the examples of their application in arable farming, horticulture, and forestry. Robotics application decreases the deployment of human resources, enables significant production cost savings, and increases production capacity. The application of robotic systems facilitates high precision levels and repetition speed regarding time and space, which cannot be replicated by farmers.

Keywords

agriculture; robotic systems; robots; sensors

Hrčak ID:

262161

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/262161

Publication date:

13.9.2021.

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