Bastiaan A. Vroegindeweij
Taiwan Livestock Research Institute, Wageningen University & Research
Papers
8
Total Citations
167
H-Index
7
About
Bastiaan A. Vroegindeweij is a pioneering researcher in agricultural robotics, specializing in autonomous systems for precision horticulture and poultry farming. His work bridges the gap between robotic manipulation and real-world agricultural challenges, with a focus on motion planning, perception, and task automation. Vroegindeweij’s most significant contributions include developing novel coverage trajectory planning algorithms for robotic bush trimming, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2019 paper (49 citations), which optimizes both surface accuracy and motion smoothness. He also led the evaluation of PoultryBot, an autonomous mobile platform for poultry houses (41 citations), addressing critical issues like floor egg collection and object discrimination using spectral reflectivity. His research extends to automated topiary trimming, where he integrated stereo vision with robotic arms to trim boxwood into user-specified shapes (16 citations), showcasing flexibility beyond specialized solutions. With over 160 total citations, Vroegindeweij’s work has directly impacted animal welfare and labor efficiency in agriculture, notably through his egg-collecting device for loose housing systems. His achievements highlight a commitment to practical, welfare-conscious automation that transforms traditional farming practices.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Coverage trajectory planning for a bush trimming robot arm49 citations · 2019
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- 3Path planning for the autonomous collection of eggs on floors26 citations · 2014
- 4Evaluation of a boxwood topiary trimming robot16 citations · 2021
- 5Object discrimination in poultry housing using spectral reflectivity12 citations · 2018
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- 8Object segmentation in poultry housings using spectral reflectivity3 citations · 2015