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Observing the Structure Diversity of Historic Heirloom Apple Tree (Malus domestica Borkh.) Wood in Central Slovakia

Diversity, 2022
There is a vast diversity of historic heirloom apple varieties around the world. Apples of various colors, sizes, tastes, uses, and ripening times can be found. In Slovakia, there has recently been a rising interest to preserve these apple varieties. The
Barbora Slováčková, Oľga Mišíková
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Scalable Task Planning via Large Language Models and Structured World Representations

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work efficiently combines graph‐based world representations with the commonsense knowledge in Large Language Models to enhance planning techniques for the large‐scale environments that modern robots will need to face. Planning methods often struggle with computational intractability when solving task‐level problems in large‐scale environments ...
Rodrigo Pérez‐Dattari, Zhaoting Li, Robert Babuška, Jens Kober, Cosimo Della Santina   +4 more
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Comparison Strawberry Field Production and Occurrence of Grey Mould at Strawberry Growing on System with Addition of Apple Tree Woody Chips

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2017
In the years 2014 to 2016 the influence of apple tree wood chips and composted apple tree wood chips in which oyster mushroom grew and yielded which were supplemented into soil on strawberry field production and occurrence of grey mould at strawberry (cv.
David Novotný, Jana Brožová, Pavla Růžičková, Josef Sus, Martin Koudela, Ivan Jablonský   +5 more
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Vision‐Assisted Avocado Harvesting with Aerial Bimanual Manipulation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work outlines the design and implementation of a bimanual aerial robot that employs visual perception and learning to detect, reach, and harvest avocados. A new gripper and fixer arm assembly is used to harvest avocados, while visual perception enables the detection of avocados and estimation of their position and orientation for determining ...
Zhichao Liu, Jingzong Zhou, Caio Mucchiani, Konstantinos Karydis   +3 more
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou, Eran Beeri Bamani, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Lucas Ferrari Gerez   +4 more
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Wearable and Implantable Devices for Continuous Monitoring of Muscle Physiological Activity: A Review

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Recent advances in materials and device engineering enable continuous, real‐time monitoring of muscle activity via wearable and implantable systems. This review critically summarizes emerging technologies for tracking electrophysiological, biomechanical, and oxygenation signals, outlines fundamental principles, and highlights key challenges and ...
Zhengwei Liao, Ata Golparvar, Mohammad Javad Bathaei, Filipe Arroyo Cardoso, Clementine M. Boutry   +4 more
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Increasing risks of apple tree frost damage under climate change

Climatic Change, 2019
Anthropogenic climate change is affecting agriculture and crop production. The responses of horticultural and agricultural systems to changing climatic conditions can be non-linear and at times counter-intuitive.
P. Pfleiderer, Inga Menke, C. Schleussner   +2 more
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Growth Height Determination of Tree Walls for Precise Monitoring in Apple Fruit Production Using UAV Photogrammetry

Remote Sensing, 2020
In apple cultivation, spatial information about phenotypic characteristics of tree walls would be beneficial for precise orchard management. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can collect 3D structural information of ground surface objects at high ...
M. Hobart, M. Pflanz, Cornelia Weltzien, M. Schirrmann   +3 more
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Efficiency and Technology Gap in European Apple Production—A Metafrontier Model for Germany, Italy, and Poland

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT EU member states have exhibited varying rates of apple production growth. Technical efficiency (TE) estimation is suitable for identifying best‐practice farm performance. This study examined whether the development of the apple sector in Germany, Italy, and Poland was influenced by production efficiency, access to technology, as well as ...
Anika Muder, Jakub Staniszewski
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AI‐Enhanced Surface‐Enhanced Raman Scattering for Accurate and Sensitive Biomedical Sensing

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
AI‐SERS advances spectral interpretation with greater precision and speed, enhancing molecular detection, biomedical analysis, and imaging. This review explores its essential contributions to biofluid analysis, disease identification, therapeutic agent evaluation, and high‐resolution biomedical imaging, aiding diagnostic decision‐making.
Seungki Lee, Rowoon Park, Ho Sang Jung
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