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Simon Blackmore is a pioneering researcher in agricultural robotics and precision farming, whose work has fundamentally shaped how the agricultural sector envisions intelligent mechanisation. Based primarily at Harper Adams University, Blackmore has dedicated his career to exploring how autonomous systems, robotics, and information technologies can transform field crop production, reduce resource inputs, and address mounting pressures from population growth and climate change. His most cited work, "Agricultural Robotics: The Future of Robotic Agriculture" (2018, 362 citations), has become a landmark reference in the field, while his economic analyses of robotic and automated systems—including "Economics of Robots and Automation in Field Crop Production" (2019, 239 citations) and "Agricultural Robots—System Analysis and Economic Feasibility" (2006, 220 citations)—have provided critical frameworks for evaluating real-world viability. These contributions collectively demonstrate both his technical breadth and practical focus. Blackmore has also advanced specific technologies, including laser weeding systems and novel gimbal designs for precision targeting, alongside foundational work on autonomous tractor behaviour and task decomposition for robotic systems. His consistent output across two decades, spanning conceptual frameworks to engineering prototypes, marks him as one of the most influential voices in making robotic agriculture a tangible, economically grounded reality.