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Maria Caria is a leading researcher at the intersection of agricultural engineering and robotics, dedicated to advancing sustainable crop production through intelligent automation. Her primary research areas include agricultural robotics, autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs), and precision farming technologies. Caria’s major contributions lie in the technical evaluation and real-world implementation of autonomous electric robots for farming operations. Her most cited work, a comprehensive 2025 review on agricultural robotics (43 citations), synthesizes the challenges and opportunities in deploying robots for sustainable crop production, covering crop-specific technologies and environmental impacts. She has also conducted pioneering field assessments, demonstrating that an autonomous electric tracked robot can maintain a forward speed of 0.8 m/s and tow up to 230 kg without significant speed reduction, while consuming only 1.42 kWh per hour—making it viable for weeding and tilling. Her 2024 studies on AGV implementation (13 combined citations) provide critical performance benchmarks for energy efficiency and operational feasibility. Caria’s work is instrumental in bridging the gap between robotic prototypes and practical, eco-friendly farming solutions, offering a roadmap for reducing agriculture’s carbon footprint while boosting productivity.