Arjun Upadhyay

North Dakota State University

Papers

7

Total Citations

160

H-Index

5

About

Arjun Upadhyay is an emerging researcher at the forefront of precision agriculture, specializing in robotic weed management, computer vision, and artificial intelligence-driven agricultural automation. His work addresses one of farming's most pressing challenges — sustainable, site-specific weed control — by developing intelligent systems that dramatically reduce herbicide dependency and environmental impact. Upadhyay's most influential contribution, a 2024 systematic review of ground robotic technologies for precision weed management (87 citations), has rapidly become a foundational reference in the field, synthesizing navigation systems, imaging sensors, and autonomous weed control strategies. Complementing this, his development of a deep learning-based smart sprayer using edge computing (27 citations) demonstrated real-world potential to minimize herbicide waste through targeted application. His multispecies weed-crop detection research employing advanced YOLO architectures across diverse field environments (26 citations) further showcases his expertise in building lightweight, deployable AI models for real-time agricultural use. Beyond detection, Upadhyay has contributed openly accessible weed-crop datasets and software interfaces for robotic platforms, accelerating community-wide progress. His research collectively spans mechanical and chemical weed control innovation, with grid-map-based systems showing herbicide savings of up to 80%. With over 160 cumulative citations across seven publications in just two years, Upadhyay represents a significant voice in the future of intelligent, sustainable farming.

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5
H-Index
7
Papers
160
Total Citations
23
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Advances in ground robotic technologies for site-specific weed management in precision agriculture: A review
87 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 14
🏛 Institutions: North Dakota State University

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