Robots are mechanical or electro-mechanical systems that are capable of performing tasks autonomously or semi-autonomously. Robots have a wide range of applications across various industries and sectors. The example includes: Manufacturing and Production, Healthcare and Medical, Logistics and Warehousing, Construction, Surveys, Mining and Exploration, Defense and Security, Space Exploration, Environmental Monitoring and Management, Energy Utilities, Entertainment and Leisure; and Food and Beverage. The use of robots leads to increased efficiency, cost savings, improved safety, and a more sustainable and technologically advanced approach to a wide range of tasks and processes.
Additionally, robots can often perform the tasks in environments that may be hazardous or inaccessible to humans. The robots have the potential to perform various farming operations such as seeding, planting, weeding, spraying, and harvesting; and in turn can improve significantly the efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of farming practices. Lot of research and development efforts are currently aimed at creating robots that are versatile, adaptable, and capable of performing increasingly complex farming tasks. In order to make the students, researchers, practitioners, farmers and industries aware about the advances in robotics technologies; and bring them on one platform to deliberate about the possibilities of application of robotics in Indian agriculture the “International Symposium on Robotics in Agriculture” is organized with following specific objectives.
| Time | Details |
| 0830 to 0945 hrs | Breakfast and Networking |
| 1000 to 1100 hrs | Inauguration |
| 1100 to 1130 hrs | Hi-tea, Networking break |
| 1130 to 1300 hrs | Key Note Session-I (Digital Technologies for Agriculture) |
| 1300 to 1400 hrs | Lunch break |
| 1400 to 1530 hrs | Technical Session-I (Artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision for agricultural robotics) Theme Presentations (by invited experts) Presentations of accepted research and practitioners papers. |
| 1530 to 1600 hrs | Poster presentation, Networking and hi-tea |
| 1600 to 1730 hrs | Technical Session-II (Robotics applications for farming operations (pre-harvesting)) Theme Presentations (by invited experts) Presentations of accepted research and practioners papers |
| Time | Details |
| 0930 to 1100 hrs | Technical Session-III (Challenges and opportunities; and policy measures for the deployment of robots) Theme Presentations (by invited experts) Presentations of accepted research and practioners papers |
| 1100 to 1130 hrs | Poster presentation, Networking and hi-tea |
| 1130 to 1300 hrs | Technical Session-IV (Robotics applications for farming operations (harvesting and post harvesting)) Theme Presentations (by invited experts) Presentations of accepted research and practioners papers |
| 1300 to 1400 hrs | Lunch |
| 1400 to 1530 hrs | Key Note Session-II (Digital Technologies for Agriculture) |
| 1400 to 1530 hrs | Technical Session-I (Artificial intelligence and machine learning for agricultural robotics) Theme Presentations (by invited experts) Presentations of accepted research and practitioners papers. |
| 1530 to 1600 hrs | Hi-tea, Networking |
| 1600 to 1730 hrs | Concluding Session |
| Name | Designation | Contact |
| Dr. Avdhoot Walunj, | Assistant Professor (Mechanical), Dr. ASCAET, MPKV Rahuri | +91-9403188542 |
| Dr. Sangram Dhumal, | Associate Professor (Horticulture), CoA, Kolhapur, MPKV Rahuri | +91-7666393110 |
| Mr. Sagar Majik, | Research Associate (CAAST), MPKV Rahuri | +91-8975560694 |
Limited accommodations are available in the guest houses of NCL (CSIR), IITM, IMD, IE(I), NIV, ICAR-NRCs, University of Pune and Govt. guest houses on first-come first-serve and payment basis. The participants can contact them directly or indicate the requirement during the registration process (while submitting the application form). Accommodation will not be available at MPKV Guest houses in Pune. There are plenty of hotels in Pune and especially near the venue of the Symposium. The participants are advised to book these hotels, if required, in advance. The list of the hotels along-with the contacts and the tariffs is available or the Symposium Website.
