Application of Robots and Robotic Systems in Agriculture

• Main Authors: Domagoj Zimmer*, Ivan Plaščak, Željko Barač, Mladen Jurišić, Dorijan Radočaj
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University North 2021-01-01
• Series: Tehnički Glasnik
• Subjects: agriculture; robotic systems; robots; sensors
• Online Access: https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/381300

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.