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ReviewCurrent robotics reports2022

Review of Current Robotic Approaches for Precision Weed Management.

Wen Zhang, Zhonghua Miao, Nan Li, Chuangxin He, Teng Sun

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Review in Current robotics reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Wen Zhang *Intelligent Equipment and Robotics Lab, Department of Automation, School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shangda Street No. 99, Baoshan District, Shanghai, China.
Zhonghua Miao *Intelligent Equipment and Robotics Lab, Department of Automation, School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shangda Street No. 99, Baoshan District, Shanghai, China.
Nan LiIntelligent Equipment and Robotics Lab, Department of Automation, School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shangda Street No. 99, Baoshan District, Shanghai, China.
Chuangxin HeIntelligent Equipment and Robotics Lab, Department of Automation, School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shangda Street No. 99, Baoshan District, Shanghai, China.
Teng SunIntelligent Equipment and Robotics Lab, Department of Automation, School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shangda Street No. 99, Baoshan District, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9425-4284

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose of Review: The goal of this review is to provide an overview of current robotic approaches to precision weed management. This includes an investigation into applications within this field during the past 5 years, identifying which major technical areas currently preclude more widespread use, and which key topics will drive future development and utilisation. Recent Findings: Studies combining computer vision with traditional machine learning and deep learning are driving progress in weed detection and robotic approaches to mechanical weeding. Integrating key technologies for perception, decision-making, and control, autonomous weeding robots are emerging quickly. These effectively save effort while reducing environmental pollution caused by pesticide use. Summary: This review assesses different weed detection methods and weeder robots used in precision weed management and summarises the trends in this area in recent years. The limitations of current systems are discussed, and ideas for future research directions are proposed.

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Agricultural roboticsDeep learningMachine learningMachine visionPrecision agricultureWeed detection

Identifiers

PMID35891887
PMCPMC9305686

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