Robot innovation brings to agriculture efficiency, safety, labor savings and accuracy by plowing, milking, harvesting, crop tending/picking and monitoring

Richard Bloss · 2014 · Industrial Robot the international journal of robotics research and application

Summary. Robots are transforming agriculture globally by automating traditional farming tasks including plowing, milking, harvesting, and crop monitoring. These robotic systems deliver significant labor savings, improve performance accuracy, and accelerate field coverage. The paper reviews diverse robotic applications across agricultural operations worldwide, demonstrating how automation creates practical benefits for farming operations.

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Bloss, R.. (2014). Robot innovation brings to agriculture efficiency, safety, labor savings and accuracy by plowing, milking, harvesting, crop tending/picking and monitoring. Industrial Robot the international journal of robotics research and application. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir-08-2014-0382

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DOI: 10.1108/ir-08-2014-0382
Categories: agtech, innovation-networks
Added: 2026-04-28