Dumpsite Seabed Characterization of the San Pedro Basin, CA, From Autonomous Vehicle Observations
ABSTRACT A wide‐area seabed survey was conducted using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in a known dumpsite off the coast of Southern California that has been found to have widespread sediment contamination from the chemical dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT).
Ryan A. McCarthy +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Rice aboveground biomass estimation based on three-dimensional dry matter distribution integration model. [PDF]
Liu D +10 more
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ADAPT: An Autonomous Forklift for Construction Site Operation
ABSTRACT Efficient material logistics are critical in controlling costs and schedules in the construction industry. However, manual material handling remains prone to inefficiencies, delays, and safety risks. Autonomous forklifts offer a solution to streamline on‐site logistics, reducing reliance on human operators and mitigating labor shortages.
Johannes Huemer +12 more
wiley +1 more source
CMS-Attack: A Structured Cross-Modal Search Attack for Robustness Evaluation of LiDAR-Camera Fusion Detectors. [PDF]
Wang M, Cao Y, Yang S, Jin L, Xie X.
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ABSTRACT The design of a hexapod is complex and requires integration between kinematic models, control systems, and sensing. Existing literature has reviewed these sub‐systems in isolation. Since 2021, there has been no review of the field despite significant advancements in soft soil, lunar traversal, and artificial intelligence.
Akhil Rampersad, Bashan Naidoo
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Potential of Mobile LiDAR Sensors in Hiking Trail Management. [PDF]
Fernandes R +3 more
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Robotics for Crop Pollination: Recent Advances and Future Direction
ABSTRACT There is great interest in alternative pollination strategies for crop production in the face of climate change and perennial threats to the traditional pollination mechanisms. This review explores the potential of robotic pollination as a promising solution to these challenges affecting crop fertilization, agricultural sustainability, and ...
Ranjan Sapkota +3 more
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Development and Evaluation of a Reconfigurable 3D LiDAR Sensor for Improved Perception in Autonomous Systems. [PDF]
Nithul B +4 more
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UAV‐Based Precision Seed Dropping for Automated Reforestation
ABSTRACT Wildfires and deforestation pose significant threats to forest ecosystems, motivating scalable methods for reforestation beyond labor‐intensive cultivation of native forest seedlings in nurseries. To enable large‐scale direct seeding of native species, this paper presents the design, analysis, and field evaluation of a UAV‐based seed‐dropping ...
Qi Rui Lee +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Editorial on "Application of LiDAR Remote Sensing and Mapping". [PDF]
Zhu X, Nie S, Wang C.
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