Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by "touching" ...

A robot can determine what kind of plant it is, what stage of growth it is in and whether it needs water by touching it.

A study published in Device details how researchers have developed a robot capable of identifying different plant species at ...

Leaves, essential for photosynthesis and other physiological functions, exhibit diverse shapes that help plants adapt to ...

Plant leaves come in many different shapes, sizes and complexities. Some leaves are large and smooth, while others are ...

Bracts are small leaf-like structures that surround the ... it offers a reliable way to identify the plant’s gender without waiting for the pre-flower stage. The most common method for ...

For example, the device is not yet versatile enough to consistently identify types of plants with complicated structures, such as burrs and needle-like leaves. This could be remedied by improving ...

A research team has developed a novel method for reconstructing the 3D edges of leaves using advanced deep learning and image ...