Nikita Dapurkar
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About
Nikita Dapurkar is pioneering the application of robotics and non-destructive sensing to agricultural quality assessment, with a focused expertise in post-harvest vegetable evaluation. Her major contribution lies in developing an automated system for tenderness assessment of okra, a critical quality parameter that directly impacts consumer satisfaction and reduces food waste during transportation. By replacing slow, error-prone manual methods with robotic non-destructive sensing technology, Dapurkar addresses a significant bottleneck in the fresh produce supply chain. Her most-cited work, "Automated Tenderness Assessment of Okra Using Robotic Non-Destructive Sensing" (2024), has already garnered 2 citations, demonstrating early recognition in the precision agriculture community. The research highlights how factors like variety, environment, and maturity affect okra quality, and proposes a scalable solution to minimize post-harvest losses. Dapurkar’s work stands at the intersection of agricultural engineering and robotics, offering a practical, technology-driven approach to ensuring vegetable freshness from farm to table. Her contributions are particularly valuable for researchers and students interested in smart farming, non-destructive evaluation, and sustainable food systems.
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