Neili Machado Garcia
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Neili Machado Garcia is a leading voice in agricultural robotics, with a focused expertise in the automation of specialty crop harvesting. Her work directly addresses the critical challenge of labor shortages in horticulture by advancing the engineering of robotic pickers for delicate, high-value produce. Her most influential contribution is the seminal review, "Cucumber picking robots: Technological progress, challenges, and future directions," which has quickly garnered 3 citations since its 2026 publication. In this comprehensive study, Machado Garcia systematically evaluates the evolution of cucumber picking robots (CPRs) in greenhouse environments, dissecting the technological hurdles—from vision-guided grasping to non-destructive manipulation—that have long hindered commercial viability. By synthesizing decades of progress and clearly outlining the remaining obstacles, her work serves as an essential roadmap for the next generation of researchers. This critical analysis not only benchmarks the state of the art but also illuminates the most promising pathways toward robust, cost-effective harvesting solutions, positioning Machado Garcia as a key architect in the future of sustainable, automated agriculture.
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