Development of an automated mobile robotic sprayer to prevent workers' exposure of agro‐chemicals inside polyhouse

D Jat, K Dubey, RR Potdar… - Journal of Field …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Automated spraying practices are inevitable for modern polyhouse management to attain a
broader objective of minimizing human exposure to agrochemicals. In the present study, an …

A sensor‐based assistive technology for lower‐limb‐disabled agricultural workers and abled female workers for tractor clutch and brake operation

S Hota, VK Tewari, LK Dhruw… - Journal of Field …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Agricultural mechanization although reduces the food demand and supply gap through
improved and smart technologies, it also risks the lower‐limb disability of workers due to …

Ergonomic Evaluation of a Walk‐Behind AI‐Based Cotton Fertilizer Applicator

A Chouriya, P Soni, S Hota… - Journal of Field …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The mechanization of agricultural operations greatly influences both the efficiency of farming
operations and the health and safety of farm workers. Human exposure to working …

Design, development and ergonomic evaluation of a manual cutter for mat-type paddy nursery based on a human-centered approach

SK Lohan, MK Narang, A Singh, AK Dixit - WORK, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The cutting operation of the mat-type paddy nursery for mechanical
transplanting poses significant human postural challenges, leading to potential health risks …

Workload assessment of tractor operations with ergonomic transducers and machine learning techniques

S Hota, VK Tewari, AK Chandel - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Dynamic muscular workload assessments of tractor operators are rarely studied or
documented, which is critical to improving their performance efficiency and safety. A study …