Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 2095 - 2095
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Due
to
the
complex
growth
positions
of
dragon
fruit
and
difficulty
in
robotic
picking,
this
paper
proposes
a
six
degrees
freedom
picking
robot
investigates
manipulator’s
motion
characteristics
address
adaptive
issues
manipulator.
Based
on
agronomic
cultivation,
structural
design
dimensions
its
manipulator
were
determined.
A
kinematic
model
based
screw
theory
was
established,
workspace
analyzed
using
Monte
Carlo
method.
Furthermore,
dynamic
Kane
equation
constructed.
Performance
experiments
under
trajectory
non-trajectory
planning
showed
that
significantly
reduced
power
consumption
peak
torque.
Specifically,
Joint
3’s
decreased
by
62.28%,
during
placing,
resetting
stages,
torque
4
10.14
N·m,
12.57
16.85
respectively,
compared
12.31
15.69
22.13
N·m
planning.
This
indicated
operates
with
less
impact
smoother
Comparing
simulation
actual
testing,
maximum
absolute
error
joint
torques
−2.76
verifying
correctness
equations.
Through
field
experiments,
it
verified
machine’s
success
rate
66.25%,
an
average
time
42.4
s
per
fruit.
The
operated
smoothly
each
process.
In
study,
exhibited
good
stability,
providing
theoretical
foundation
technical
support
for
intelligent
picking.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1119 - 1119
Published: May 24, 2024
Traditional
DeepLabV3+
image
semantic
segmentation
methods
face
challenges
in
pitaya
orchard
environments
characterized
by
multiple
interference
factors,
complex
backgrounds,
high
computational
complexity,
and
extensive
memory
consumption.
This
paper
introduces
an
improved
visual
navigation
path
recognition
method
for
orchards.
Initially,
utilizes
a
lightweight
MobileNetV2
as
its
primary
feature
extraction
backbone,
which
is
augmented
with
Pyramid
Split
Attention
(PSA)
module
placed
after
the
Atrous
Spatial
Pooling
(ASPP)
module.
improvement
enhances
spatial
representation
of
maps,
thereby
sharpening
boundaries.
Additionally,
Efficient
Channel
Network
(ECANet)
mechanism
integrated
lower-level
features
to
reduce
complexity
refine
clarity
target
The
also
designs
algorithm,
fits
road
mask
regions
segmented
model
achieve
precise
recognition.
Experimental
findings
show
that
enhanced
achieved
Mean
Intersection
over
Union
(MIoU)
average
pixel
accuracy
95.79%
97.81%,
respectively.
These
figures
represent
increases
0.59
0.41
percentage
points
when
contrasted
original
model.
Furthermore,
model’s
consumption
reduced
85.64%,
84.70%,
85.06%
Scene
Parsing
(PSPNet),
U-Net,
Fully
Convolutional
(FCN)
models,
reduction
makes
proposed
more
efficient
while
maintaining
accuracy,
thus
supporting
operational
efficiency
practical
applications.
test
results
reveal
angle
error
between
centerline
extracted
using
least
squares
manually
fitted
less
than
5°.
deviation
centerlines
under
three
different
lighting
conditions
actual
only
2.66
pixels,
time
0.10
s.
performance
suggests
study
can
provide
effective
reference
smart
agriculture.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: June 26, 2023
An
improved
YOLOv5s
model
was
proposed
and
validated
on
a
new
fruit
dataset
to
solve
the
real-time
detection
task
in
complex
environment.
With
incorporation
of
feature
concatenation
an
attention
mechanism
into
original
network,
recorded
122
layers,
4.4
×
106
params,
12.8
GFLOPs,
8.8
MB
weight
size,
which
are
45.5%,
30.2%,
14.1%,
31.3%
smaller
than
YOLOv5s,
respectively.
Meanwhile,
obtained
93.4%
mAP
tested
valid
set,
96.0%
test
74
fps
speed
videos
using
is
0.6%,
0.5%,
10.4%
higher
model,
Using
videos,
tracking
counting
observed
less
missed
incorrect
detections
compared
YOLOv5s.
Furthermore,
aggregated
performance
outperformed
network
GhostYOLOv5s,
YOLOv4-tiny,
YOLOv7-tiny,
including
other
mainstream
YOLO
variants.
Therefore,
lightweight
with
reduced
computation
costs,
can
better
generalize
against
conditions,
applicable
for
picking
robots
low-power
devices.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 8, 2024
Consistent
root
orientation
is
one
of
the
important
requirements
Panax
notoginseng
transplanting
agronomy.
In
this
paper,
a
method
based
on
machine
vision
technology
and
negative
pressure
adsorption
principle
was
proposed.
With
cut-main
roots
as
detection
object,
YOLOv5s
used
to
establish
feature
model.
A
device
designed.
The
control
system
identifies
posture
according
results
controls
actuator
adjust
posture.
show
that
precision
rate
model
94.2%,
recall
92.0%,
average
94.9%.
Box-Behnken
experiments
were
performed
investigate
effects
suction
plate
rotation
speed,
servo
speed
angle
between
camera
actuator(ACOA)
qualification
drop
rate.
Response
surface
objective
optimisation
algorithm
analyse
experimental
results.
optimal
working
parameters
5.73
r/min,
0.86
r/s
ACOA
35°.
Under
condition,
actual
experiment
89.87%
6.57%,
respectively,
which
met
for
roots.
research
paper
helpful
solve
problem
other
crops.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 4786 - 4786
Published: May 31, 2024
In
order
to
effectively
solve
the
problems
of
complex
growth
state
dragon
fruit
and
how
picking
process
is
mostly
manual,
this
study
designed
a
selecting
integrated
remote-operation-type
dragon-fruit-picking
device.
Based
on
SOLIDWORKS
2020
software
for
three-dimensional
digital
design
overall
assembly
key
components,
structure
working
theory
machine
are
introduced.
By
improving
high-recognition-rate
target
detection
algorithm
based
YOLOv5,
better
recognition
locating
effects
were
achieved
targets
with
small
size
high
density,
as
well
those
in
bright-light
scenes.
Serial
communication,
information
acquisition,
precise
control
each
action
realized
by
building
hardware
platforms
device
system.
analyzing
principle
mechanical
system
mechanics
process,
critical
factors
affecting
net
rate
damage
confirmed.
force
parameter
analysis
test
results,
it
was
confirmed
that
had
an
optimal
influence
when
flexible
claw
closing
speed
0.029
m/s,
electric
cylinder
extending
0.085
arm
moving
0.15
m/s.
The
reached
90.5%,
2.9%.
can
complete
single
fruit,
plurality
fruits
grown
at
growing
point,
integrates
integration
fruits,
removing
bad
sorting
which
improve
efficiency
harvesting
replace
manual
work.
Fruit
instance
segmentation
algorithm
is
necessary
to
consolidate
fruit
detection.
This
ensured
proper
area
estimation
of
targets
in
an
image.
At
the
same
time,
high
computation
cost,
unfriendly
deployment
on
low-power
computing
devices,
low
detection
performance,
including
complex
environment
among
others
are
some
limitations
experienced
by
segmentation.
Thus,
YOLOseg-Jujube
was
designed
based
YOLOv8,
and
validated
jujube
image
dataset
with
bounding
polygons
solve
these
problems.
The
architecture
determined
through
ablation
studies
determine
most
suitable
architecture.
network
consisted
Focus,
CBS,
Conv4cat,
SPD,
SPPFr
as
backbone
network,
YOLOv8
head
SIoU
loss
network.
obtained
params
62.8%,
9.8%,
73.9%,
23.6%
less
than
YOLOv4-tiny,
YOLOv5n,
YOLOv7-tiny
YOLOv8n,
respectively.
For
having
83.5%
B_mAP,
83.2%
S_mAP,
323
fps
computer
26.42
mobile
phone,
outperformed
YOLO-mainstream
variants,
segmented
targets.
Hence,
robust,
fast,
accurate,
able
identify
ripeness
stages,
cost
accessible
for
real-time
power
device
applications.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(8), P. 2019 - 2019
Published: July 29, 2023
Due
to
the
fact
that
green
features
of
papaya
skin
are
same
colour
as
leaves,
dense
growth
fruits
causes
serious
overlapping
occlusion
phenomenon
between
them,
which
increases
difficulty
target
detection
by
robot
during
picking
process.
This
study
proposes
an
improved
YOLOv5s-Papaya
deep
convolutional
neural
network
for
achieving
multitarget
in
natural
orchard
environments.
The
model
is
based
on
YOLOv5s
architecture
and
incorporates
Ghost
module
enhance
its
lightweight
characteristics.
employs
a
strategy
grouped
layers
weighted
fusion,
allowing
more
efficient
feature
representation
performance.
A
coordinate
attention
introduced
improve
accuracy
identifying
papayas.
fusion
bidirectional
pyramid
networks
PANet
structure
layer
enhances
performance
at
different
scales.
Moreover,
scaled
intersection
over
union
bounding
box
regression
loss
function
used
rather
than
complete
localisation
targets
expedite
convergence
training.
Experimental
results
show
achieves
average
precision,
recall
rates
92.3%,
90.4%,
83.4%,
respectively.
model’s
size,
number
parameters,
floating-point
operations
11.5
MB,
6.2
M,
12.8
G,
Compared
original
model,
precision
3.6
percentage
points,
4.3
parameters
reduced
11.4%,
decreased
18.9%.
has
lighter
better
provides
theoretical
basis
technical
support
intelligent
recognition
occluded
papayas
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(10), P. e0292600 - e0292600
Published: Oct. 9, 2023
The
complex
network
topology,
deployment
unfriendliness,
computation
cost,
and
large
parameters,
including
the
natural
changeable
environment
are
challenges
faced
by
fruit
detection.
Thus,
a
Simplified
topology
for
detection,
tracking
counting
was
designed
to
solve
these
problems.
used
common
networks
of
Conv,
Maxpool,
feature
concatenation
SPPF
as
new
backbone
modified
decoupled
head
YOLOv8
network.
At
same
time,
it
validated
on
dataset
images
encompassing
strawberry,
jujube,
cherry
fruits.
Having
compared
YOLO-mainstream
variants,
params
is
32.6%,
127%,
50.0%
lower
than
YOLOv5n,
YOLOv7-tiny,
YOLOv8n,
respectively.
results
mAP@50%
tested
using
test-set
show
that
82.4%
0.4%,
-0.2%,
0.2%
respectively
more
accurate
82.0%
82.6%
82.2%
YOLOv8n.
Furthermore,
12.8%,
17.8%,
11.8%
faster
outperforming
in
tracking,
counting,
mobile-phone
process.
Hence,
robust,
fast,
accurate,
easy-to-understand,
fewer
parameters
deployable
friendly.
Journal of Electronic Imaging,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
32(06)
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Ensuring
reliable
and
steady
operation
of
power
equipment
is
paramount
to
safeguard
the
livelihoods
labor
populace.
However,
traditional
detection
techniques
face
obstacles
when
adapting
intricate
background
transmission
lines,
leading
innumerable
incorrect
missed
detections.
To
resolve
these
issues,
an
improved
YOLOv7
line
insulator
defect
recognition
algorithm
has
been
introduced.
An
anchor
frame,
matching
size
fault,
constructed
using
K-means++,
followed
by
a
convolutional
block
attention
module
enhance
ability
extract
features.
Next,
wise-IoU
loss
function
incorporated,
providing
gradient
gain
allocation
strategy,
thereby
enhancing
positioning
performance
speed
model.
Finally,
SiLU
activation
replaced
with
meta-ACON
adaptive
feature
capability
network.
Experimental
results
have
shown
that
proposed
method
average
accuracy
(mAP)
91.8%,
for
lines
can
be
98.8%.
This
model
resolves
persisting
issues
erroneous
missing
detections
addressing
technical
difficulties
detecting
complex
backgrounds
defects
insufficient
accuracy.
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 109886 - 109899
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Crop
diseases
and
pests
cause
significant
economic
losses
to
agriculture
every
year,
making
accurate
identification
crucial.
Traditional
pest
disease
detection
relies
on
farm
experts,
which
is
often
time-consuming.
Computer
vision
technology
artificial
intelligence
can
provide
automated
detection,
enabling
real-time
precise
control
of
crop
timely
prevention
measures.
To
accurately
identify
plant
under
complex
natural
conditions,
we
developed
an
improved
recognition
model
based
the
original
YOLOv5
network.
First,
integrated
Squeeze-and-Excitation
(SE)
module
into
YOLOv5,
allowing
our
proposed
better
distinguish
leaf
features
different
crops
types.
Second,
enhance
model's
feature
extraction
capability
for
diseased
areas
reduce
loss
information,
replaced
Up-sample
in
with
a
lightweight
up-sampling
operator,
CARAFE
module.
Third,
function
using
EIoU
increase
accuracy.
Lastly,
complexity
meet
requirements,
introduced
Ghost
Convolution
backbone
During
experimental
phase,
validate
effectiveness,
randomly
divided
sample
images
from
constructed
database
training,
validation,
test
sets.
Experimental
results
showed
that
achieved
accuracy
90.0%,
recall
rate
91.4%,
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92.1%,
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64%.
The
parameter
count
computational
load
were
reduced
by
23.9%
31.2%,
respectively,
outperforming
popular
methods
including
YOLOv7,
YOLOv8.
conditions
suitable
deployment
real-world
applications,
providing
technical
reference
management.