Search Results - "Grift, Tony E"

Research and development in agricultural robotics: A perspective of digital farming by Ramin Shamshiri, Redmond, Weltzien, Cornelia, A. Hameed, Ibrahim, J. Yule, Ian, E. Grift, Tony, K. Balasundram, Siva, Pitonakova, Lenka, Ahmad, Desa, Chowdhary, Girish

“…Digital farming is the practice of modern technologies such as sensors, robotics, and data analysis for shifting from tedious operations to continuously…”
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A LIDAR-based crop height measurement system for Miscanthus giganteus by Zhang, Lei, Grift, Tony E

“…► This paper describes a system for the real-time measurement of the height of a Miscanthus giganteus crop. ► The system was tested among various crop…”
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Variable field-of-view machine vision based row guidance of an agricultural robot by Xue, Jinlin, Zhang, Lei, Grift, Tony E

“…[Display omitted] ► A robot was guided using a camera in a near, far and lateral field of view (FOV) mode. ► The control of the robot was implemented using a…”
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Simulation software and virtual environments for acceleration of agricultural robotics: Features highlights and performance comparison by Ramin Shamshiri, Redmond, A. Hameed, Ibrahim, Pitonakova, Lenka, Weltzien, Cornelia, K. Balasundram, Siva, J. Yule, Ian, E. Grift, Tony, Chowdhary, Girish

“…Research efforts for development of agricultural robots that can effectively perform tedious field tasks have grown significantly in the past decade…”
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Effect of biodiesel on engine performances and emissions by Xue, Jinlin, Grift, Tony E., Hansen, Alan C.

“…As a renewable, sustainable and alternative fuel for compression ignition engines, biodiesel instead of diesel has been increasingly fueled to study its…”
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Bioactive properties and potential applications of Aloe vera gel edible coating on fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables: a review by Sarker, Ayesha, Grift, Tony E.

“…Aloe vera gel provides numerous health benefits and is considered as one of the best coating materials, which is edible, safe, and biodegradable. It…”
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Design and analysis of a wheel-legged hybrid locomotion mechanism by Zheng, Change, Liu, Jinhao, Grift, Tony E, Zhang, Zichao, Sheng, Tao, Zhou, Jiangwenjie, Ma, Yuliang, Yin, Ming

“…A wheel-legged hybrid robot was put forward. First, the mechanical design of this chassis was introduced. Second, based on the kinematic analysis, comparison…”
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Effect of blade oblique angle and cutting speed on cutting energy for energycane stems by Mathanker, Sunil K., Grift, Tony E., Hansen, Alan C.

“…Energycane is a promising bioenergy crop for warm south-eastern US regions and existing sugarcane machinery is being adapted for energycane cultivation…”
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The effect of tire inflation pressure and tillage systems on soil properties, growth and yield of maize and soybean in a silty clay loam soil by Shaheb, Md Rayhan, Misiewicz, Paula A., Godwin, Richard J., Dickin, Edward, White, David R., Grift, Tony E.

“…Soil compaction causes adverse effects on soil structure and the performance of crops. There is significant literature supporting the hypothesis that reducing…”
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Lignocellulosic biomass feedstock transportation alternatives, logistics, equipment configurations, and modeling by Miao, Zewei, Shastri, Yogendra, Grift, Tony E., Hansen, Alan C., Ting, K.C.

“…Lignocellulosic biomass feedstock transportation bridges biomass production, transformation, and conversion into a complete bioenergy system. Transportation…”
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Cutting energy characteristics of Miscanthus x giganteus stems with varying oblique angle and cutting speed by Johnson, Phillip C., Clementson, Clairmont L., Mathanker, Sunil K., Grift, Tony E., Hansen, Alan C.

“…Previous studies highlighted the need to develop efficient harvesting and size reduction equipment for miscanthus. This study investigated the effect of blade…”
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Sugarcane yield mapping based on vehicle tracking by Momin, Md Abdul, Grift, Tony E., Valente, Domingos S., Hansen, Alan C.

“…The agricultural industry is increasingly reliant upon the development of technologies that employ real-time monitoring of machine performance to generate…”
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Flow performance of ground biomass in a commercial auger by Miao, Zewei, Grift, Tony E., Hansen, Alan C., Ting, K.C.

“…The flow performance of preprocessed biomass plays an important role in biomass transportation and handling. The research as presented here investigated how…”
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Measurement of Mechanical Compressive Properties and Densification Energy Requirement of Miscanthus × giganteus and Switchgrass by Miao, Zewei, Phillips, James W, Grift, Tony E, Mathanker, Sunil K

“…Lignocellulosic biomass in bale form has a low bulk density. Current in-field balers can achieve a bulk density of merely 120 to 180 kg dry matter (DM) m⁻³,…”
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Effect of Aloe Vera Gel-Carboxymethyl Cellulose Composite Coating on the Degradation Kinetics of Cucumber by Sarker, Ayesha, Deltsidis, Angelos, Grift, Tony E.

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Measurement of Mechanical Compressive Properties and Densification Energy Requirement of Miscanthus x giganteus and Switchgrass by Miao, Zewei, Phillips, James W, Grift, Tony E, Mathanker, Sunil K

“…Lignocellulosic biomass in bale form has a low bulk density. Current in-field balers can achieve a bulk density of merely 120 to 180 kg dry matter (DM)…”
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Energy Requirement for Lignocellulosic Feedstock Densifications in Relation to Particle Physical Properties, Preheating, and Binding Agents by Miao, Zewei, Grift, Tony E, Hansen, Alan C, Ting, K. C

“…The low bulk density and low flowability of lignocellulosic biomass feedstock have been regarded widely as major barriers for a sustainable and efficient…”
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Electrical capacitance as a proxy measurement of miscanthus bulk density, and the influence of moisture content and particle size by Tan, Yuesheng, Miao, Zewei, Abdul, Momin M., Grift, Tony E., Ting, K.C.

“…•Electrical capacitance was measured during compression of miscanthus biomass.•A quasi linear relationship between biomass bulk density and capacitance was…”
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A monocular vision-based diameter sensor for Miscanthus giganteus by Zhang, Lei, Grift, Tony E.

“…The stem diameter of Miscanthus giganteus (MxG) is an important parameter in the measurement of stand volume and yield. To measure the diameters of MxG stems…”
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Energy and pressure requirement for compression of Miscanthus giganteus to an extreme density by Miao, Zewei, Phillips, James W., Grift, Tony E., Mathanker, Sunil K.

“…To achieve optimal use of transportation infrastructure in general, the bulk density of the material being transported must be such that the containment…”
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