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Human-Robot Interaction in Agriculture: A Systematic Review.
Lefteris Benos1, Vasileios Moysiadis1,2,3, Dimitrios Kateris1
1Institute for Bio-Economy and Agri-Technology (IBO), Centre of Research and Technology-Hellas (CERTH), Charilaou-Thermi Rd, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 12, 2023
Summary
Human-robot interaction (HRI) in agriculture enhances efficiency by combining human and robot strengths. This review highlights synergistic target detection and collaboration for optimized agricultural tasks, though challenges remain for widespread adoption.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Robotics
- Human-Robot Interaction (HRI)
- Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture
Background:
- Agricultural practices face challenges due to complex environments.
- Optimizing efficiency, flexibility, and adaptability in farming is crucial.
- Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) offers a promising solution for agricultural advancements.
Approach:
- Systematic literature review of scholarly articles on HRI in agriculture.
- Analysis of current progress, trends, and future research directions.
- Focus on interdisciplinary perspectives for a holistic understanding.
Key Points:
- Synergistic target detection is a primary research focus.
- Simulation is the predominant methodology employed.
- Melons, grapes, and strawberries are key crops for HRI applications.
- Collaboration and cooperation are favored interaction modes with varying automation levels.
Conclusions:
- Human-robot synergy consistently yields superior results in system performance, reduced worker workload, and task execution time.
- Significant progress has been made in HRI for agriculture.
- Further development is needed to establish viable, functional, and safe interactive systems.
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