3 papers
cs.CV2025
Unsupervised Tomato Split Anomaly Detection using Hyperspectral Imaging and Variational Autoencoders
Mahmoud Abdulsalam, Usman Zahidi, Bradley Hurst +3
Tomato anomalies/damages pose a significant challenge in greenhouse farming. While this method of cultivation benefits from efficient resource utilization, anomalies can significan…
cs.RO2024
Optimising robotic operation speed with edge computing over 5G networks: Insights from selective harvesting robots
Usman A. Zahidi, Arshad Khan, Tsvetan Zhivkov +8
Selective harvesting by autonomous robots will be a critical enabling technology for future farming. Increases in inflation and shortages of skilled labour are driving factors that…
cs.CV2024
Dual-band feature selection for maturity classification of specialty crops by hyperspectral imaging
Usman A. Zahidi, Krystian Åukasik, Grzegorz Cielniak
The maturity classification of specialty crops such as strawberries and tomatoes is an essential agricultural downstream activity for selective harvesting and quality control (QC)…