Troy Runge
Papers
4
Total Citations
88
H-Index
3
About
Troy Runge is a researcher whose work spans autonomous agricultural systems, precision agriculture, robotics navigation, and sustainable construction materials. He is best known for his contributions to intelligent mapping and navigation technologies that address critical challenges in modern farming. His most influential work, "Ground-Level Mapping and Navigating for Agriculture Based on IoT and Computer Vision" (2020), has garnered 63 citations and demonstrated how integrating Internet of Things technologies with computer vision can help close the widening gap between agricultural labor shortages and rising productivity demands. Building on this foundation, his 2021 paper on terrain analytics for precision agriculture explored data fusion from automated vehicle sensors to deliver localized field data that optimizes irrigation and resource use at a granular level. Runge has also contributed to robotics beyond the field, developing a low-cost SLAM algorithm tailored for last-mile indoor delivery in complex, unfamiliar environments. More recently, his research has expanded into sustainable construction, investigating how cellulose nanofibers and limestone fillers can enable high-performance, cost-efficient 3D-printed concrete. Across these diverse domains, Runge's work consistently emphasizes practical, low-cost solutions with real-world applicability, making him a versatile and impactful contributor to emerging technologies in automation and sustainability.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4