Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Computing, Networking, and Services. 10th International Conference, MOBIQUITOUS 2013, Tokyo, Japan, December 2-4, 2013, Revised Selected Papers

Research Article

An Integrated WSN and Mobile Robot System for Agriculture and Environment Applications

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-11569-6_3,
        author={Hong Zhou and Haixia Qi and Thomas Banhazi and Tobias Low},
        title={An Integrated WSN and Mobile Robot System for Agriculture and Environment Applications},
        proceedings={Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Computing, Networking, and Services. 10th International Conference, MOBIQUITOUS 2013, Tokyo, Japan, December 2-4, 2013,  Revised Selected Papers},
        proceedings_a={MOBIQUITOUS},
        year={2014},
        month={12},
        keywords={Wireless sensor networks Robot localization Air quality Environment monitoring Animal welfare},
        doi={10.1007/978-3-319-11569-6_3}
    }
    
  • Hong Zhou
    Haixia Qi
    Thomas Banhazi
    Tobias Low
    Year: 2014
    An Integrated WSN and Mobile Robot System for Agriculture and Environment Applications
    MOBIQUITOUS
    Springer
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-11569-6_3
Hong Zhou1,*, Haixia Qi2,*, Thomas Banhazi1,*, Tobias Low1,*
  • 1: University of Southern Queensland
  • 2: South China Agriculture University
*Contact email: hong.zhou@usq.edu.au, qihaixia@scau.edu.cn, thomas.banhazi@usq.edu.au, tobias.low@usq.edu.au

Abstract

Agriculture and environment issues are becoming increasingly important and are facing some new challenges. It is believed that wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) and machine automation are among the key enabling technologies to address these challenging issues. Although extensive research has been conducted on individual technologies, their seamless integration to solve complex environmental problems has not been done before. This paper provides a design concept and some preliminary results for an integrated autonomous monitoring system. The integrated system will provide a powerful and cost-efficient tool for optimal, profitable, and sustainable management of environment and agriculture and thus bring significant social and economic benefits.