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RD Kusumanto is a pioneering researcher in renewable energy and agricultural robotics, with a focus on enhancing solar power efficiency and automating fruit harvesting. His key research areas include solar panel optimization, robotic vision systems, and intelligent control for agricultural applications. Kusumanto’s major contributions are evident in his experimental study on semi-flexible monocrystalline solar panels, where he investigated the effect of arch settings to boost electricity generation—a critical advancement for Indonesia’s underutilized solar potential, garnering 25 citations. He also advanced agricultural robotics through blob analysis for fruit recognition and detection (17 citations), enabling harvesting robots to identify seasonal crops with precision, and developed a fuzzy logic-based control system for strawberry harvesting (2024), integrating visual servoing and image segmentation to support digital farming. His work on spherical robots for surveillance (8 citations) and ultrasonic sensor-enhanced two-wheel robots (5 citations) further demonstrates his versatility in motion control and sensor applications. Kusumanto’s research has significant impact, with over 58 total citations, and his innovative approaches to renewable energy and automation offer practical solutions for sustainable agriculture and energy efficiency, making him a notable figure in applied engineering.