Firewood and charcoal are the primary energy resources in many developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the unstainable collection and use of these resources negatively impact the environment. ...

Cotton harvesting is performed by using expensive combine harvesters which makes it difficult for small to medium-size cotton farmers to grow cotton economically. Advances in robotics have provided an opportunity to ...

Multiple small rovers can repeatedly pick cotton as bolls begin to open until the end of the season. Several of these rovers can move between rows of cotton, and when bolls are detected, use a manipulator to pick the ...

Fast cotton picking requires a fast-moving arm. The Cartesian arm remains the most simple and quick moving arm compared to other configurations. In this study, an investigation of the 2D Cartesian arm controlled with a ...

Small rovers are being developed to pick cotton as bolls open. The concept is to have several of these rovers move between rows of cotton, and when bolls are detected, use a manipulator to pick the bolls. To accomplish this ...

This study proposes the use of an autonomous rover to harvest cotton bolls before defoliation and as the bolls open. This would expand the harvest window to up to 50 days and make cotton production more profitable for ...

Tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta (Gelechiidae)) is a serious tomato insect pest in Tanzania, and its management or control still posess significant challenge. If left uncontrolled, the loss inflicted by the miner can be ...