This article describes a multiyear survey of cobalt-rich manganese crust (Mn-crust) deposits using multiple underwater robots. Using two autonomous underwater vehicles and one remotely operated vehicle, mounted with camera systems, multibeam sonar, and subbottom sensors, large areas were surveyed by incorporating the advantages of each robot to create a comprehensive database … [Read more...] about Multirobot Multimodal Deep Sea Surveys: Use in Detailed Estimation of Manganese Crust Distribution
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Recent Developments of Subsurface Small-Leak Detection Techniques in Water Distribution Networks: A Review
The urban population grappling with water scarcity is projected to reach two billion people by 2050. Therefore, mitigating leaks in the water distribution networks (WDNs) becomes crucial for better future water security. This review article summarizes the present detection capabilities concerning small leaks (less than 1 L/s). The scope of the review encompasses experiments and … [Read more...] about Recent Developments of Subsurface Small-Leak Detection Techniques in Water Distribution Networks: A Review
Robotic Volatile Sampling for Early Detection of Plant Stress: Precision Agriculture Beyond Visual Remote Sensing
Global agriculture is challenged to provide food for a human population that is larger than ever before and still increasing. This is accompanied by the need to reduce the large global impacts of agriculture while increasing yields. Early identification of plant stress enables fast intervention to limit crop losses and optimized application of pesticides and fertilizer to … [Read more...] about Robotic Volatile Sampling for Early Detection of Plant Stress: Precision Agriculture Beyond Visual Remote Sensing
Field Robot for High-Throughput and High-Resolution 3D Plant Phenotyping: Towards Efficient and Sustainable Crop Production
With the need to feed a growing world population, the efficiency of crop production is of paramount importance. To support breeding and field management, various characteristics of the plant phenotype need to be measured, a time-consuming process when performed manually. We present a robotic platform equipped with multiple laser and camera sensors for high-throughput, … [Read more...] about Field Robot for High-Throughput and High-Resolution 3D Plant Phenotyping: Towards Efficient and Sustainable Crop Production
Suitability of Various Lidar and Radar Sensors for Application in Robotics
Lidar and radar sensors are widely used to obtain depth information for various applications in the field of robotics, such as navigation [1] , collision avoidance [2] , surveillance [3] , and map generation [4] . These two sensors are becoming increasingly popular as perception systems for autonomous mobile robots. However, as a result of their versatility and popularity, … [Read more...] about Suitability of Various Lidar and Radar Sensors for Application in Robotics