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The research leading to these results was supported in part by: (i) the Grant TED2021-132710B-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by the "European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR"; (ii) the Grant PID2023-151493OB-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033; (iii) the Grant PID2020-116270RB-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033; and (iv) CSIC under Grant 202350E072, Proyecto Intramural IAMC-ROBI-II (Inteligencia Artificial y Mecatronica Cognitiva para la Manipulacion Robotica Bimanual -2 degrees Fase).

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March 22, 2025
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Design and Implementation of an Innovative Soft Tool for Robotic Pollination

Publicated to:2024 7th Iberian Robotics Conference, Robot 2024. - 2024-01-01 (), DOI: 10.1109/ROBOT61475.2024.10797408

Authors: Navas, Eduardo; Blanco, Kai; Rodriguez-Nieto, Daniel; Fernandez, Roemi

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Ctr Automat & Robot Car CSIC UPM, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

The automation of agricultural tasks, known as Agriculture 4.0 or Smart Agriculture, has garnered significant interest in the past decade. The use of drones and other mobile robots for tasks such as crop monitoring, harvesting, and pruning has advanced the automation of this sector, partly driven by a shortage of labor. However, certain tasks, such as pollination, still require effective automation solutions. Pollination, naturally performed by various animals such as insects, demands special attention due to a significant decline in pollinator insect populations. This decline has led to reduced crop yields, posing a major challenge to agricultural productivity. To address this issue, this paper proposes the development of a pollination tool using additive manufacturing technology and soft, flexible materials. This tool is specifically designed for integration into a robotic system capable of automatically pollinating various crops without damaging the flowers. The proposed solution aims to enhance pollination efficiency and support sustainable crop yields in the face of declining natural pollinators.

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Additive manufacturingAgriculture 4.PollinationPollinator toolSoft materials

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-11-03:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 4 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (Fernandez Saavedra, Roemi Emilia).