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1. An Economic Feasibility Assessment for Adoption of Autonomous Field Machinery in Row Crop ProductionA multi-faceted whole farm planning model was developed to compare conventional and autonomous machinery for grain crop production. Results suggested that autonomous machinery could be an economically viable alternative to conventional manned machinery if the establishment of intelligent controls was cost effective. An increase in net returns of 22% over operating with conventional machinery was found. This study also identified the break-even investment price for intelligent... J.M. Shockley, C. Dillon |
2. Partial Fruitlet Cutting Approach for Robotic Apple ThinningEarly season thinning of apple fruitlets is a crucial task in commercial apple farming, traditionally accomplished through chemical sprays or labor-intensive manual operations. These methods, however, are faced with the challenges of diminishing labor availability as well as environmental and/or economic sustainability. This research examines 'partial fruitlet cutting,' a novel nature-assisted strategy, as an alternative method for automated apple thinning in orchards. The study hypothesized... R. Sapkota, M. Karkee |