Robotic Technologies Bridging the Gaps of Vertical Farm Systems in the Modern Indian Agricultural Economy: A Systematic Review

Prof. Dr. Savita Shinde; Abhishek Ashok Jagtap; Sanket Sudhir Joshi; Yusra Tahir Momin; Om Suresh Kakulte

The integration of robotics in agriculture has revolutionized traditional farming practices, enhancing efficiency, precision, and sustainability. Vertical Farming Systems (VFS) have emerged as a transformative approach to sustainable food production, addressing challenges such as land scarcity, climate variability, and food security. In India, where rapid urbanization and agricultural constraints persist, robotics offers a crucial solution to optimize efficiency and productivity in VFS. This review presents an overview of recent advancements in agricultural robotics, with a focus on autonomous greenhouse robots, robotic harvesting systems, machine vision applications, and high-throughput plant phenotyping. Additionally, it explores the role of robotic technologies in automation, crop monitoring, harvesting, and resource optimization within vertical farms. The study highlights key developments in robot locomotion, path planning, and end-effector design while identifying technological gaps and proposing strategic interventions tailored for India's agricultural economy. Despite numerous benefits, challenges such as high costs, adaptability to diverse environments, and technical complexities remain. Future research should prioritize artificial intelligence integration, cost reduction strategies, and enhanced adaptability to ensure the widespread adoption of robotics in both traditional and vertical farming systems. Furthermore, policy frameworks and research advanceme- -nts are needed to facilitate the sustainable deployment of AI-driven automation, sensor-based monitoring, and robotic harvesting in Indian agriculture [1], [3], [5] [2, 24, 27].

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• Volume 16,Issue 3, May 2025

Year:

2025

Type of Publication:

Article

Keywords:

Vertical Farm; Farm Robot; Precision Agriculture; Plant Health; Sustainable

Journal:

IJECCE

Volume:

16

Number:

3

Pages:

28-35

Month:

May

ISSN:

2249-071X