Development of robotics in vegetable seedling transplantation: a future research direction

ABSTRACTRobotics is playing a role in changing the face of agriculture. The combination of robot competencies, vegetable seedling culture, and operational settings is required when using robotics in vegetable transplanting. A manipulator mechanism and control are used for path determination, picking, and placing of the seedling using an end-effector. Seedlings are fragile, and while handling seedlings through a robotic system, physical strength and morphology must be considered to design the end effector. This article explores multiple aspects and instances of robotics development for vegetable seedling transplanting following a review of the fundamental components of plant production robots. The recent work with robots on vegetable transplanting techniques is addressed. Even though robots are becoming inseparable aspects of modern farming.KEYWORDS: Automationend-effectorgrippermanipulatoroptical sensortraveling device Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThe author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.