[socios-spr] Special Issue "Advances in Agriculture and Forest Robotics" (new deadline 31 August)

[A.Paulo Moreira]

Dear Colleagues,

Special Issue "Advances in Agriculture and Forest Robotics".

The growth of the world population, the increase in urbanization, and 
the significant change in consumption habits have led to a high demand 
for food by humans, which will increase dramatically in the coming 
decades—along with the impact of climate change (loss of biodiversity, 
deteriorating soil and water quality). On the other hand, there is also 
an increase in demand for forest products and a greater need to preserve 
forests.
Robotics research for use in agriculture and forestry has made great 
progress both in theoretical research and in practical applications.
This Special Issue is dedicated to new advances in robotics in 
agriculture and forestry. The objective is to publish the works 
developed in robotics with applications in the agricultural and forestry 
areas, in which automation and intelligence play important roles. The 
focus of this Special Issue is on the presentation of several 
theoretical and practical problems related to robotics, in addition to 
new discoveries, new ideas, and innovative improvements made in the 
field of robotics in agriculture and forestry.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following: Robots 
for pruning, thinning, harvesting, mowing, spraying, and weed remova.

More information: 
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/robotics/special_issues/agriculture_forest_robotics

Best Regards,
A. Paulo Moreira