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Jukka Ahokas is a Finnish agricultural engineer and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of precision livestock farming, automated sensing technologies, and agricultural robotics. Best known for his pioneering contributions to dairy cow health monitoring, Ahokas has developed innovative systems that leverage milking robots as platforms for continuous, non-invasive physiological assessment. His most-cited work — on weighing cows within milking robots (69 citations) and detecting lameness through force sensors (60 citations) — demonstrates his commitment to translating engineering solutions into practical welfare improvements for dairy cattle. Alongside colleagues, he designed contactless systems capable of measuring respiration rates and behavioral patterns, enabling early detection of illness without stressing the animals. His research into automatic leg health observation (47 citations) further underscores a sustained focus on reducing the burden of manual health checks on farmers while improving animal outcomes. Beyond livestock systems, Ahokas has extended his expertise into crop production automation and solar-powered agricultural robotics, reflecting a broader vision for sustainable, technology-driven farming. With a cumulative citation record spanning welfare assessment, sensor engineering, and autonomous field systems, his body of work has meaningfully shaped the trajectory of smart farming research.