Tahir Iqbal

Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

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Tahir Iqbal is a rising researcher in agricultural robotics and precision farming, with a focus on automating labor-intensive tasks like fruit and vegetable harvesting. His work centers on developing intelligent electromechanical systems—including robotic arms, drones, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)—to address critical challenges in crop production, particularly in hydroponics and orchard management. His most-cited paper (2024, 22 citations) introduces a machine vision robotic arm for vegetable crops in hydroponics, featuring an aluminum and mild steel structure validated through Solidworks stress simulations for multiple payloads. This work demonstrates his commitment to credible, real-world automation solutions. Iqbal also co-authored a roadmap for drone and robotics adoption in Pakistan’s agriculture (2023, 8 citations), highlighting the urgent need to close the demand-production gap through intelligent monitoring systems. His earlier review on robotics and UAVs for orchard fruit picking (2022, 4 citations) underscores the high labor intensity and seasonality challenges in global agriculture. Through these contributions, Iqbal is helping shape the future of sustainable, technology-driven farming, making him a notable voice in precision agriculture and agricultural robotics.