Papers
11
Total Citations
686
H-Index
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About
David Sanz is a leading researcher in precision agriculture robotics, specializing in the deployment of autonomous aerial and ground robotic systems for crop monitoring and management. His work centers on integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with wireless sensor networks to create scalable, real-time solutions for agricultural challenges. Sanz’s most impactful contribution is his pioneering approach to aerial remote sensing, where he developed practical area coverage and path planning algorithms for fleets of mini aerial robots—a method that has garnered over 300 citations and revolutionized how farmers capture georeferenced imagery for field mapping. He also introduced a collaborative air-ground wireless sensor network for frost monitoring in vineyards (171 citations), demonstrating how dynamic aerial nodes can bridge communication gaps in sparse sensor clusters. Beyond aerial systems, Sanz has innovated with spherical robots for moisture measurement in crops (47 citations) and explored multi-robot visual coverage path planning using raster graphics. His work on the RHEA project highlights his role in advancing high-vantage-point robotic fleets for sustainable farming. With over 680 total citations across his top papers, Sanz’s research has set a foundation for cost-effective, autonomous precision agriculture, inspiring both academic and practical applications in environmental monitoring and crop management.
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- 2An Air-Ground Wireless Sensor Network for Crop Monitoring171 citations · 2011
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- 4Moisture measurement in crops using spherical robots47 citations · 2013
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- 10Onboard Robust Person Detection and Tracking for Domestic Service Robots3 citations · 2015