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Agar‐Based Optical Sensing System With a Phosphorescent Grid Pattern for Measuring Stress Distributions of Root Growth Using the Sampling Moiré Method

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This paper presents an agar medium with a phosphorescent grid pattern that measures the stress distribution generated by growing plant roots. Using phosphorescence, the system optically separates the grid pattern from the root and extracts the grid deformation.
Gakuto Kagawa, Hidetoshi Takahashi
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Biodegradable Wireless Soil Urea Sensor Using Metamaterial Perfect Absorber for Distributed Deployment in Precision Agriculture

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
In this study, we propose a biodegradable wireless soil urea sensor for precision agriculture. The sensor's electromagnetic response varies depending on the urea concentration, allowing the measurement of relative soil urea concentrations by analyzing the time‐transient electromagnetic response.
Yu Tanaami, Ken Sakabe, Tetsuya Yarimizo, Yasutaka Murakami, Tetsuo Kan, Hiroaki Onoe   +5 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
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Edible Pouch Motors

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Edible robotics is an emerging field that leverages edible materials to construct robotic systems. This study presents a method to create thin, lightweight, yet powerful edible soft actuators, namely edible pouch motors. The successful operation of these edible actuators and grippers renders their potential to advance future developments in edible ...
Keigo Takahashi, Kazuma Takai, Ryuma Niiyama, Jun Shintake   +3 more
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Importance of Soil Quality in Environment Protection

, 2007
Soil quality can be characterised by the harmony between it’s physical and biological state and the fertility. From the practical crop production viewpoint, some important contrasting factors of soil quality are: (1) soil looseness – compaction; (2 ...
Takács, Tamás, Birkás, Márta, Kalmár, Tibor, Bottlik, László, Márta Birkás, Tibor Kalmár, László Bottlik, Tamás Takács   +7 more
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Echinoderm‐Inspired Autonomy for Soft‐Legged Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Inspired by echinoderms, a modular soft robot achieves autonomous phototaxis without a central controller or explicit communication. Each limb independently adapts its actuation timing through local sensing and short‐term memory. Coordination emerges purely from physical interactions, demonstrating resilience to changes in morphology, environment, and ...
Harmannus A. H. Schomaker, Jelle de Vries, Johannes T. B. overvelde   +2 more
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OPTIMIZING SPINACH (SPINACIA OLERACEA) YIELD, SOIL HEALTH AND NUTRIENT CONTENT ENHANCEMENT WITH POULTRY LITTER AND KITCHEN WASTE COMPOST [PDF]

Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture
The increasing use of inorganic fertilizers is one of the significant causes of environmental pollution. The dependence upon fertilizers can be noticeably reduced with the elevated use of compost prepared from organic residues. Such practice improves the
Jannatun Nayeema, Joy Sarker, Mst. Jannatul Ferdous, Rakib Hasan Mashuk, Md Sadiqul Amin, Khandoker Qudrata Kibria   +5 more
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A Multidirectional Textile Interface for Remote Control Using Dynamic Area‐Based Capacitance Modulation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Here, we present a textile, wearable capacitive interface enabling multidirectional remote control by dynamically modulating electrode overlap and spacing via a freely gliding upper electrode. A forearm‐mounted prototype drives robotic and media tasks with 12–15 ms latency, maintains < 0.8% drift after 500 cycles, and remains stably functional at 90 ...
Cagatay Gumus, Fulya Yenilmez, Kadir Ozlem, Hakan Kestir, Eren Tasdemir, Berkant Bakisli, Gökhan Ince, Ozgur Atalay, Asli Tuncay Atalay   +8 more
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Tillage Management and Soil Organic Matter, 2005

, 2005
Tillage systems play a significant role in agricultural production throughout Iowa and the Midwest. It has been well documented that increased tillage intensities can reduce soil organic matter in the topsoil due to increased microbial activity and ...

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Data‐Driven Bulldozer Blade Control for Autonomous Terrain Leveling

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A simulation‐driven framework for autonomous bulldozer leveling is presented, combining high‐fidelity terramechanics simulation with a neural‐network‐based reduced‐order model. Gradient‐based optimization enables efficient, low‐level blade control that balances leveling quality and operation time.
Harry Zhang, Ganesh Arivoli, Huzaifa Unjhawala, Luning Bakke, Radu Serban, Dan Negrut   +5 more
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