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- Advancing Sustainability and Productivity: The Role of Precision Agriculture in Vineyards and Olive GrovesPublication . Fernandes, Fernanda Mara; Santos, Murillo Ferreira dos; Morais, Maurício Herche Fófano de; Lima, José; Pereira, Ana I.; Mercorelli, PaoloPrecision agriculture has emerged as a vital approach to modern agricultural management, addressing the dual challenge of increasing food production while preserving the environment. Its importance lies in its ability to leverage advanced technologies to optimize productivity, reduce waste, and ensure sustainability, particularly in high-value crops such as vineyards and olive groves. This study explores the application of precision agriculture tools, such as sensors, drones, geolocation systems, and data analytics, in these crops to enhance productivity, improve product quality, and minimize environmental impact. In vineyards, precision viticulture focuses on managing spatial and temporal variability within plots to increase economic performance through higher productivity, superior fruit quality, and reduced production costs. The targeted application of inputs and precise management practices result in resource savings and uniform fruit quality, crucial for producing premium wines. Similarly, in olive groves, technologies enable effective plant health monitoring and early disease detection. At the same time, drones assist in evaluating plant vigor and planning optimal harvest times, ultimately maximizing yield and olive oil quality. By integrating traditional agricultural practices with modern technological advancements, this study anticipates a range of positive outcomes, including reduced resource waste, improved competitiveness in global markets, and strengthened sustainability in production networks. The findings underscore the transformative potential of precision agriculture, offering valuable insights into sustainable agricultural development and setting a pathway for further innovation in the sector.
- An Over-Actuated Hexacopter Tilt-Rotor UAV Prototype for Agriculture of Precision: Modeling and ControlPublication . Pimentel, Gabriel Oliveira; Santos, Murillo F. dos; Lima, José; Mercorelli, Paolo; Fernandes, Fernanda MaraThis paper focuses on the modeling, control, and simulation of an over-actuated hexacopter tilt-rotor (HTR). This configuration implies that two of the six actuators are independently tilted using servomotors, which provide high maneuverability and reliability. This approach is predicted to maintain zero pitch throughout the trajectory and is expected to improve the aircraft’s steering accuracy. This arrangement is particularly beneficial for precision agriculture (PA) applications where accurate monitoring and management of crops are critical. The enhanced maneuverability allows for precise navigation in complex vineyard environments, enabling the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to perform tasks such as aerial imaging and crop health monitoring. The employed control architecture consists of cascaded proportional (P)-proportional, integral and derivative (PID) controllers using the successive loop closure (SLC) method on the five controlled degrees of freedom (DoFs). Simulated results using Gazebo demonstrate that the HTR achieves stability and maneuverability throughout the flight path, significantly improving precision agriculture practices. Furthermore, a comparison of the HTR with a traditional hexacopter validates the proposed approach.
- Cascade MIMO P-PID controllers applied in an over-actuated quadrotor Tilt-RotorPublication . Santos, Murillo F. dos; Honório, Leonardo de Mello; Silva, Mathaus F. da; Silva, William Rodrigues; Lima, José; Mercorelli, Paolo; Carmo, Marlon José doTo map the Virtual Control Actions (VCAs) into Real Control Actions (RCAs), over-actuated systems typically require nonlinear control allocation methods. On embedded robotic platforms, computational efforts are not always available. With this in mind, this work presents the design of a Quadrotor Tilt-Rotor (QTR) through a new concept of control allocation with uncoupled RCAs, where a nonlinear system is divided into partially dependent and linear subsystems with fast and robust convergence. The RCAs are divided into smaller and linearized sets and solved sequentially. Then, the cascade Multipe-Input-Multipe-Output (MIMO) Proportional (P)- Proportional, Integral and Derivative (PID) controllers tuning were presented with saturation constants and successive loop closure technique, where some open-field environment tests were conducted to validate the respective tuning. In the end, it showed to be reliable, robust, efficient, and applicable when VCAs are overlapped between the subsystems.
- Cascade PID Controllers Applied on Level and Flow Systems in a SMAR Didactic PlantPublication . Bem, Richard Rosatti de; Santos, Murillo F. dos; Mercorelli, Paolo; Martins, Felipe Nascimento; Santos Neto, Accacio Ferreira dos; Lima, JoséThe practical application of knowledge acquired during undergraduate studies is crucial for students to address real-world problems and seek solutions. The SMAR PD3 didactic plant provides a conducive environment for experiments in systems such as level and flow, common in various industrial sectors. Cascade control, an approach that sequentially uses two or more controllers, stands out as a promising strategy to enhance precision and stability in industrial processes. This work proposes a study on cascade control in flow and level systems, demonstrating its application in the didactic plant. The process involved system identification, tuning of conventional and cascade PI and PID controllers, followed by the implementation of the Successive Loop Closure technique. Results, in line with specialized literature, indicate that the implementation of cascade controllers in the industry can improve specific processes affected by disturbances or changes in variables, directly impacting the overall functioning of the process.
- Control Allocation and Controller Tuning for an Over-Actuated Hexacopter Tilt-Rotor Applied for Precision AgriculturePublication . Libório, Leandro Oliveira; Pimentel, Gabriel Oliveira; Santos, Murillo Ferreira dos; Fernandes, Fernanda Mara; Lima, José; Morais, Maurício Herche Fófano de; Mercorelli, Paolo; Pereira, Ana I.This work presents the control allocation and tuning methodology for an over-actuated Hexacopter Tilt-Rotor (HTR) designed for precision agriculture applications. The HTR's innovative design includes two independently tiltable rotors, enhancing stability and forward velocity, making it suitable for low-altitude maneuvers in agricultural environments. The study focuses on the implementation of a cascade Proportional (P)-Proportional, Integral and Derivative (PID) control structure with Successive Loop Closure (SLC) and the application of an extended Fast Control Allocation (FCA) method to optimize actuator performance. The control gains were meticulously tuned to ensure stability and robustness across six degrees of freedom, achieving precise trajectory tracking and efficient resource use. Validation was conducted through simulations using Robot Operating System (ROS) and Gazebo, replicating realistic precision agriculture scenarios. Results demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed control strategies, highlighting their potential for real-world applications in crop monitoring, pest detection, and resource optimization. Future work includes physical implementation and integration with collaborative robotics.
- Experimental Evaluation of Data Fusion Techniques and Adaptive Control for Mobile Robot LocalizationPublication . Araújo Neto, Wolmar; Villa, Daniel Khede Dourado; Sarcinelli-Filho, Mário; Santos, Murillo Ferreira Dos; Lima, José; Pereira, Ana I.; Morais, Maurício Herche Fófano De; Mercorelli, PaoloThis study presents an approach to improving the localization of mobile robots in a controlled test environment through sensor fusion. Currently, the position of the ground robot (Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) P3DX) can be estimated using an optimization algorithm or another technique based on a previously known map. In contrast, the aerial robot (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Bebop Parrot 2) can determine its relative position by detecting a marker on the ground robot using the Robot Operating System (ROS) WhyCon package. However, ambiguities or disturbances may compromise the accuracy of the robots' localization. To mitigate these limitations, Ultra-WideBand (UWB) sensors were incorporated into the system, enabling a more robust data fusion by integrating information from multiple sensors. Additionally, a filter was applied to reduce the impact of high-frequency noise on position estimation. Accurate localization test data were used to construct a simulated scenario and analyze the performance of the proposed approach. The simulation results demonstrate that sensor fusion, combined with noise filtering, significantly improves localization accuracy, making the approach promising for applications in mobile robot navigation.