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Total Citations
84
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About
Rui C. Martins is a robotics and automation researcher whose work bridges the gap between cutting-edge artificial intelligence and real-world agricultural challenges. His primary research areas include precision agriculture, computer vision, and autonomous robotic systems, with a particular focus on viticulture. Martins made a significant contribution to the field with his highly cited 2021 paper on grape bunch detection using deep learning quantized models, which has accumulated 62 citations. This work demonstrated how deep neural networks can be optimized for real-time, on-device perception in agricultural robotics, enabling automated monitoring and harvesting. He has also contributed to path planning algorithms for grapevine pruning and monitoring, and explored metabolomics-driven robotics for precision viticulture through the Metbots project. Beyond agriculture, Martins has worked on positioning, navigation, and awareness systems for underwater robotic mining, showcasing his versatility in autonomous systems. His research is notable for its practical impact, addressing the growing need for automation in agriculture to improve productivity and quality. Through his work, Martins has helped lay the foundation for smarter, more efficient robotic solutions that can operate in complex, unstructured environments.
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- 2Path Planning Algorithms Benchmarking for Grapevines Pruning and Monitoring13 citations · 2019
- 3Metbots: Metabolomics Robots for Precision Viticulture6 citations · 2019
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