A Detachable FBG-Based Contact Force Sensor for Capturing Gripper-Vegetable Interactions

Wenjie Lai,Jiajun Liu,Bing Rui Sim,Ming Rui Joel Tan,Chidanand Hegde,Shlomo Magdassi,Soo Jay Phee,Wenjie Lai,Jiajun Liu,Bing Rui Sim,Ming Rui Joel Tan,Chidanand Hegde,Shlomo Magdassi,Soo Jay Phee

Vertical farming, a sustainable key for urban agriculture, has garnered attention for its land use optimization and enhanced food production capabilities. The adoption of automation in vertical farming is a pivotal response to labor shortages, addressing the need for increased efficiency, particularly in labor-intensive tasks like harvesting. Although soft robotic grippers offer a significant prom...