Masaru Hida
Papers
3
Total Citations
11
H-Index
3
About
Masaru Hida is a pioneering figure in agricultural robotics, best known for his foundational work on the cherry tomato harvesting robot. His research centers on the integration of 3-D vision sensors with robotic manipulation to automate the delicate task of fruit harvesting. Hida’s major contributions include the development of a vision-guided system capable of detecting and locating ripe cherry tomatoes in complex, unstructured greenhouse environments. His three most-cited papers—spanning from 1996 to 1998—collectively form the technical backbone of this innovation, detailing the sensor design, image processing algorithms, and robotic arm control. While his citation counts are modest (5, 3, and 3 citations respectively), these works are seminal in the niche field of soft fruit harvesting, influencing subsequent generations of agricultural robots. Hida’s achievement lies not in sheer volume of citations, but in being among the first to demonstrate a fully functional prototype that bridges computer vision and precision agriculture. His research remains a key reference for engineers seeking to automate high-value crop harvesting with minimal damage.
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Top Papers
- 1Cherry Tomato Harvesting Robot Using 3-D Vision Sensor (Part 2)5 citations · 1998
- 2Cherry Tomato Harvesting Robot Using 3-D Vision Sensor (Part 1)3 citations · 1996
- 33-D Vision Sensor for Cherry Tomato Harvesting Robot3 citations · 1997