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A Review of Current and Historical Research Contributions to the Development of Ground Autonomous Vehicles for Agriculture

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  • Valda Rondelli

    (Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin 50, 40127 Bologna, Italy)

  • Bruno Franceschetti

    (Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin 50, 40127 Bologna, Italy)

  • Dario Mengoli

    (Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering “Guglielmo Marconi”, University of Bologna, Viale del Risorgimento 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy)

Abstract

In this study, a comprehensive overview of the available autonomous ground platforms developed by universities and research groups that were specifically designed to handle agricultural tasks was performed. As cost reduction and safety improvements are two of the most critical aspects for farmers, the development of autonomous vehicles can be of major interest, especially for those applications that are lacking in terms of mechanization improvements. This review aimed to provide a literature evaluation of present and historical research contributions toward designing and prototyping agricultural ground unmanned vehicles. The review was motivated by the intent to disseminate to the scientific community the main features of the autonomous tractor named BOPS-1960, which was conceived in the 1960s at the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna (UNIBO). Jointly, the main characteristics of the modern DEDALO unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for orchard and vineyard operations that was designed recently were evaluated. The basic principles, technology and sensors used in the two UNIBO prototypes are described in detail, together with an analysis of UGVs for agriculture conceived in recent years by research centers all around the world.

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  • Valda Rondelli & Bruno Franceschetti & Dario Mengoli, 2022. "A Review of Current and Historical Research Contributions to the Development of Ground Autonomous Vehicles for Agriculture," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-16, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:15:p:9221-:d:873431
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    1. Davide Facchinetti & Stefano Santoro & Lavinia Eleonora Galli & Domenico Pessina, 2021. "Agricultural Tractor Roll-Over Related Fatalities in Italy: Results from a 12 Years Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-14, April.
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    1. Valda Rondelli & Enrico Capacci & Bruno Franceschetti, 2022. "Evaluation of the Stability Behavior of an Agricultural Unmanned Ground Vehicle," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-13, November.
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    3. Alexander V. Klokov & Egor Yu. Loktionov & Yuri V. Loktionov & Vladimir A. Panchenko & Elizaveta S. Sharaborova, 2023. "A Mini-Review of Current Activities and Future Trends in Agrivoltaics," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(7), pages 1-18, March.

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