Smart Robotics in Viticulture: Enhancing Monitoring and Manipulation

To meet rising quality standards in plant production while addressing increasing environmental and societal concerns, the agricultural industry faces growing pressure to develop innovative solutions. Thus, novel approaches are essential to address sustainable practices, ongoing labor shortages and improve tasks throughout the life cycle of agricultural products. In this context, our project focuses on the design, control, and preliminary validation of a robotic system for precision agricultural processes, guided by stakeholder and end-user feedback. The platform integrates three modules: navigation, which employs path planning and obstacle avoidance; perception, to detect grapes and identify their positions within the vineyard; and manipulation, to perform tasks such as inspection and precise treatment application.