Citizen Science Gaming for Shepherding Strategies

Citizen Science Gaming for Shepherding Strategies

Motivation Understanding how to efficiently herd and manage groups of agents is a fundamental challenge in fields ranging from agriculture to robotics and swarm control….

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Drone-based Feature Detection for Vineyard Mapping and Robot Navigation

Drone-based Feature Detection for Vineyard Mapping and Robot Navigation

Motivation Precision agriculture relies on accurate mapping and navigation systems to optimise operations. In vineyard management, detecting features such as vine rows, posts and trunks…

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Analysing Sheep Flocking Dynamics with Aerial Drone Imagery

Analysing Sheep Flocking Dynamics with Aerial Drone Imagery

Motivation Understanding the dynamics between a shepherd, sheepdog and a flock of sheep is crucial for efficient and low-stress livestock management. Traditional methods of studying…

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Hybrid Robot Localisation in Horticulture

Hybrid Robot Localisation in Horticulture

Motivation Reliable and precise robot localisation in agricultural environments remains a critical challenge for autonomous systems in horticulture. At the Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems (L-CAS),…

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Self-deploying robot mesh communication robot fleets

Self-deploying robot mesh communication robot fleets

Motivation In agricultural robotics, reliable communication between robots is essential for coordinated operations across large fields. However, traditional wireless communication faces significant range limitations in…

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