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Hybrid Solar Cell/Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Stable Two‐Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study highlights the integration of stable two‐dimensional covalent organic framework (COF) films as photoactive layers in hybrid nanoenergy devices. The results demonstrate their capacity to generate electricity under both sunny and rainy conditions, showcasing versatility and resilience.
Joab D. Guerrero, Susana Ramos‐Terrón, Salvador R. G. Balestra, José M. Malagón, David Aparicio, Lucia Velasco, Asterios Charisiadis, Dooshaye Moonshiram, Margarita Darder, Pilar Aranda, Bernd Wicklein, Gustavo de Miguel, Javier Pérez‐Carvajal, Eva M. García‐Frutos   +13 more
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Evaluation of approach strategies for harvesting robots : Case study of sweet pepper harvesting

, 2019
Robotic harvesters that use visual servoing must choose the best direction from which to approach the fruit to minimize occlusion and avoid obstacles that might interfere with the detection along the approach.
Ringdahl, Ola,, Edan, Yael, Edan, Yael,, Ringdahl, Ola, Kurtser, Polina, Kurtser, Polina,   +5 more
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Revolutionizing Palm Dates Harvesting with Multirotor Flying Vehicles

Applied Sciences
This study addresses the challenges of traditional date palm harvesting, which is often labor-intensive and hazardous, by introducing an innovative solution utilizing multirotor flying vehicles (MRFVs). Unlike conventional methods such as hydraulic lifts
Hanafy M. Omar, Saad M. S. Mukras
doaj   +1 more source

Spatially Decoupling Heating and Evaporation for Convection‐Enhanced 3D Solar Evaporation With Continuous Salt Harvesting

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An architecture‐enabled bottom‐heated 3D solar convective evaporator spatially decouples photothermal heating from evaporation, triggering natural convection that intensifies sidewall vapour removal and heat transfer. The system achieves significantly enhanced evaporation rates over 2D and conventional 3D designs while confining salt precipitation to ...
Xiaolong Ma, Yan Zhao, Yan Yan, Muhammad Amjad, Guice Yao, Hui Gao, Shudan Wei, Dongsheng Wen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transparent and Robust LiCl–Organohydrogel Triboelectric Nanogenerator With Deep Learning Assisted Sensing

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Develop a LiCl–PEI–PAM hydrogel with 3000% stretchability and excellent optical transparency. Through comparative studies of various salts, confirm that LiCl is the most suitable salt for high TENG output. Achieve excellent freeze‐resistant, dry‐resistant, and rapid self‐healing (10 s) properties even in extreme environments. Balance ionic conductivity,
Hai Anh Thi Le, Thien Trung Luu, Duc‐Manh Dinh, Kyehan Rhee, Kyungwho Choi, Dukhyun Choi, Yong Tae Park   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Automated visual fruit detection for harvest estimation and robotic harvesting [PDF]

2016 Sixth International Conference on Image Processing Theory, Tools and Applications (IPTA), 2016
Fully automated detection and localisation of fruit in orchards are key components in creating automated robotic harvesting systems. During recent years a lot of research on this topic has been performed, either using basic computer vision techniques, like colour based segmentation, or by resorting to other sensors, like LWIR, hyperspectral or 3D ...
Puttemans, Steven, Vanbrabant, Yasmin, Tits, Laurent, Goedemé, Toon   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas, Marzia Dulal, Sophia K. Novoselov, Victoria K. Novoselov, Kostya S. Novoselov, Shaila Afroj, Nazmul Karim   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Robotic Fruit Harvesting Systems: Integration of Perception, Manipulation, and Detachment for Autonomous Harvesting

Agronomy
This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of robotic fruit harvesting systems, with a particular focus on the system-level integration of perception, manipulation, and fruit detachment within autonomous harvesting environments.
Mohamed Ghonimy, Nagdy F. Abdel-Baky
doaj   +1 more source

Coagulative Granular Hydrogels with an Enzyme Catalyzed Fibrin Network for Endogenous Tissue Regeneration

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Coagulative granular hydrogels are composed of packed thrombin‐functionalized microgels that catalyze the conversion of fibrinogen into a secondary fibrin network, filling the interstitial voids. This bio‐inspired approach stabilizes the biomaterial to match the robustness of bulk hydrogels without compromising injectability, mimicking the initial ...
Zhipeng Deng, Camila B. Tovani, Simona Bianco, Gianni Comandini, Aya Elghajiji, Mina Aleemardani, Roxana Moscalu, Jeremie Zappia, Bianca Fernandes, Olivia Annett, Chrissy L. Hammond, Jason Wong, Dave J. Adams, Fabrizio Scarpa, Michael R. Whitehouse, Annela M. Seddon, James P. K. Armstrong   +16 more
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Developing flexible automation for mushroom harvesting (Agaricus bisporus) : innovation report [PDF]

A framework for analysing crop processes and their suitability to automation was developed in order to address the challenges of labour costs and skills availability that UK growers face.
Rowley, James Henry
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