Mohammed Nagy Elagroudy
Exploring the Influence of Diameter-to-Length Ratios on Soft Robot Performance in Soil Environments
Conference: Robosoft 2025, Lausanne, Switzerland
Mohammed N. Elagroudy, Femke E. van Beek, and René van de Molengraft
Abstract:
Precision agriculture requires a thorough understanding of soil conditions, including subsoil characteristics, to optimize crop production effectively. Soft robotics holds large promises for precision agriculture, as it has the potential to overcome challenges associated with subsoil exploration, including precision maneuvering, and minimal soil disturbance. While literature presents many soft robots inspired by earthworms, none of them are tested in actual soil. We fill this gap in literature by testing prototypes in real soil conditions. By designing prototypes with different diameter-to-length ratios, this research shows the impact of these ratios on robot performance in challenging soil conditions, with implications for future agricultural applications.
Vijaykumaran
Microwave-based multifunctional soil moisture sensing for smart and sustainable agriculture
Zsombor Szarka, Vijaykumaran Alagarsamy, André B.J. Kokkeler, Sujith Raman
Radio Systems Group, University of Twente, The Netherlands
Abstract :
This work presents an integrated antenna system for microwave sensing and communication in agricultural applications. The system comprises a proximity-fed Split Ring Resonator (SRR) on one side for sensing and an aperture-coupled Circularly Polarized Antenna (CPA) with beam-switching for communication on the other side.