About the Book
The integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) with collaborative robotics marks a transformation in Agriculture 6.0, characterized by hyper-automation, real-time decision-making, and intelligent, decentralized farming systems. As agricultural operations face pressure to enhance productivity, sustainability, and adaptability, the collaboration between generative AI and robotics offers promising solutions. By enabling machines to perform tasks and learn, adapt, and co-create strategies alongside human workers, generative AI reveals new opportunities for precision farming, crop monitoring, and resource management. Further exploration into these advanced technologies may reshape agricultural practices, drive innovation, and support a more resilient and efficient food production ecosystem. Exploring Generative AI for Collaborative Robots in Agriculture 6.0 explores the contributions of collaborative robots and generative AI in agriculture. It examines how farming could be revolutionized through robots and sophisticated AI innovations. This book covers topics such as automation, plant biology, and smart farming, and is a useful resource for agriculturalists, biologists, engineers, academicians, researchers, and environmental scientists.
About the Author :
C Kishor Kumar Reddy , currently working as Associate Professor, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women, Hyderabad, India. He has research and teaching experience of more than 13 years. He has published more than 100 research papers in National and International Conferences, Book Chapters, and Journals indexed by Scopus and others. He is an author for 2 text books and 135 +edited books. He is the member of ACM< ISTE, CSI, IAENG, UACEE, IACSIT Binju Saju is a distinguished Assistant Professor with over ten years of academic experience, currently teaching at the Adi Shankara Institute of Technology and Engineering in Kalady, India in the Department of AI and Data Science. An expert in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Image Processing, Generative and Explainable AI. She has a Ph.D. from Christ University, Bangalore. She is a prolific researcher with numerous publications and patents, and she actively mentors students in research and patent writing. With a strong foundation in Artificial Intelligence and a passion for education, Dr. Saju is dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation in her field. Asegul Hulus holds the positions of assistant professor and lecturer in the field of computing and is also acknowledged as a fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She is a distinguished researcher and published author with expertise in the field of S.T.E.A.M., encompassing areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience (UX) and Interaction Design, Metaverses, and Web3 (Blockchain, Digital Assets). She is a member of prestigious organizations such as the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), among others. In addition, her skill set includes graphic design, video editing, audio production, and video game proficiency. Dr. Hulus actively fulfils the roles of chair, chief editor, and peer reviewer for a diverse array of journals, conferences, and publication houses. Moreover, she maintains a prominent position as one of the founding authorities in her field. Additionally, she assumes the role of a mentor for the Women4Cyber Foundation and holds several leadership positions within professional computing committees. Among these committees is the Council on Women in Computing (ACM-W) of the Association for Computing Machinery, where she serves as an investigative journalist and is one of the four main committee members for the Professional Chapters Committee of ACM-W. For her significant contributions to AI, Dr. Hulus has been appointed honorary convener for women's empowerment activities within the AI Foundation Trust's technical advisory board. She is the inaugural female member of the board, specializing in both AI technology and the encouragement of women in the field. Her commitment to S.T.E.A.M. education and diversity initiatives, amongst her other affiliations, has earned her recognition. She is celebrated for her prolific writing and public speaking on the intersection of these areas. Her work particularly focuses on advocating for gender diversity and addressing systemic challenges within the computing sector Tatjana Sibalija (BSc, MSc, PhD in Mechanical Engineering, from Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade) is Full Professor at the Faculty of Computing, Union University, Belgrade. Her research interest includes artificial intelligence, data science, manufacturing and industrial engineering, process modelling, design and optimisation. She is the editor of 3 books; author of 6 books, 12 book chapters, 130+ papers published in peer-reviewed international journals / presented at refereed international conferences (h-index=20, i10-index=30), including several invited keynote speeches. She has served as a chair of many conference sessions, a member of 50+ scientific program committees of international conferences, a member of the editorial board and guest editor of several international scientific journals. She has been awarded eight awards and honours. Since 2009, she has been appointed FP7 / Horizon 2020 / Horizon Europe (EU Research Framework Programmes) expert / advisor on the projects review, selection and progress monitoring
