Papers
19
Total Citations
985
H-Index
13
About
Changki Mo is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of agricultural robotics, soft robotics, and advanced materials engineering. Best known for his groundbreaking work on robotic apple harvesting systems, Mo has spent over a decade tackling one of agriculture's most persistent challenges: automating fresh market fruit picking, a task that has resisted mechanization for more than four decades. His landmark 2017 paper on the design and field evaluation of a robotic apple harvester has accumulated nearly 400 citations, establishing him as a leading authority in the field. Mo's contributions span the full development pipeline — from early proof-of-concept designs to sophisticated multi-robot coordination systems and 3D-printed soft robotic end-effectors capable of handling delicate produce without damage. Beyond harvesting systems, Mo has made significant strides in smart materials research, developing 3D-printed carbon nanotube/polyurethane composites for piezoresistive and capacitive sensing applications in soft actuators, work that has garnered over 130 citations. His comprehensive review of specialty crop harvesting manipulators further demonstrates his broad influence across the field. Collectively, Mo's research addresses critical labor shortages in agriculture while advancing the frontier of intelligent, adaptable robotic systems.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Design, integration, and field evaluation of a robotic apple harvester387 citations · 2017
- 2
- 3
- 4Proof-of-concept of a robotic apple harvester72 citations · 2016
- 5
- 6Dual Robot Coordination for Apple Harvesting45 citations · 2017
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10