smartAKIS Dataset

Vázquez-Arellano, M.; Griepentrogv, H.W.; Reiser, D.; Paraforos, D.S.

Currently, 3-D sensors are becoming smaller, smarter, and cheaper. Therefore, technology breakthroughs are already possible if enough research were commercialized, a statement justified by the fact that some commercial implementations in agriculture are mentioned in this paper. The structure of this paper consists of an overview of the different optical 3-D vision techniques based on the basic principles. Afterwards, their application in agriculture is reviewed. The review specifically focuses on vehicle navigation and crop and animal husbandry. The depth dimension brought by 3-D sensors provides key information that greatly facilitates the implementation of automation and robotics in agriculture. Reasons like reduced labor availability, scarcity of natural resources, and consumer demand for quality products are driving the need for automation in agriculture.