Olasupo Ajayi

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Dr. Olasupo Ajayi is a leading voice in agricultural robotics and precision farming, best known for pioneering the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into modern crop management. His landmark 2020 paper, *“Sky-Farmers: Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in Agriculture,”* has garnered over 85 citations and serves as a foundational reference for researchers exploring drone-based solutions in agronomy. In this work, Ajayi systematically mapped the design, control architectures, and deployment strategies of UAVs—from micro-aerial vehicles to larger drones—demonstrating how these unpiloted systems can revolutionize tasks such as crop monitoring, pesticide spraying, and yield estimation. His contributions have helped bridge the gap between robotics engineering and sustainable agriculture, offering scalable, cost-effective tools for smallholder and industrial farms alike. Beyond this seminal paper, Ajayi continues to advance autonomous flight algorithms and sensor fusion techniques, with his research cited by engineers, agronomists, and policymakers worldwide. A passionate advocate for technology-driven food security, he remains a sought-after collaborator in interdisciplinary projects that aim to make farming smarter, safer, and more resilient in the face of climate change.