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Xinhui Wu is a leading researcher in agricultural robotics, with a focus on designing intelligent harvesting systems for tomatoes. Her work is centered on the critical interface between robotic end-effectors and the physical properties of crops. Wu’s major contributions include the comprehensive characterization of tomato fruit and pedicel mechanics, providing the foundational data necessary for developing gentle, effective, and damage-free robotic grippers. Her most-cited paper, "Study on Mechanical Properties of Tomatoes for the End-Effector Design of the Harvesting Robot" (2023, 12 citations), is a key reference for engineers seeking to optimize robot-fruit interaction. She further advanced this field with her 2024 study on tomato pedicel physical characterization, which explored the force patterns required for clean fruit-pedicel separation. By systematically quantifying the mechanical behavior of both the fruit and its stem, Wu has enabled the design of more reliable harvesting modes, directly addressing a major bottleneck in agricultural automation. Her work is essential for students and researchers aiming to bridge the gap between biological materials and robotic manipulation in precision agriculture.
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