L Yashaswini

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L Yashaswini is a researcher whose work lies at the intersection of agricultural robotics and intelligent automation, with a particular focus on solving critical labour challenges in Indian horticulture. Her most cited paper, "Pneumatic Controlled Smart Arecanut Plucking Robot with Raspberry Pi" (2019, 8 citations), addresses the acute shortage of skilled labourers for harvesting arecanut—a crop that requires dangerous tree climbing, often leading to life-altering injuries. Yashaswini’s contribution is a novel robotic system that integrates pneumatic control with a Raspberry Pi-based smart controller, enabling safe, efficient, and automated plucking. This work not only demonstrates her ability to apply embedded systems and mechatronics to real-world agricultural problems but also highlights her commitment to improving worker safety and farm productivity. Her research is particularly notable for its practical, low-cost approach, making advanced automation accessible to smallholder farmers. With growing interest in agricultural robotics in India, Yashaswini’s work stands as a foundational contribution to the field, offering a scalable solution that could transform arecanut harvesting and inspire similar innovations for other high-risk crops.