Agrobotics Research Group
The Agrobotics Research Group focuses on cutting-edge automation and robotics solutions tailored for the agricultural sector. The group integrates advanced sensing, machine vision, AI-driven decision-making, precision mechatronic systems and advanced manufacturing systems to enhance efficiency in farming operations.
It has two primary streams: autonomous field robotics and smart agro-processing systems. The group benefits from a shared facility, the “Agri-domain,” of Robot Design and Development Lab, NCRA, which serves as a hub for developing and testing agri-robotic solutions in collaboration with NCRA Labs, startups, academia, and industry stakeholders. Key research themes include autonomous navigation for agricultural robots, AI-driven crop monitoring and disease detection, robotic harvesting and sorting systems, automated irrigation and resource management, development of UAVs for precision agriculture, and sustainable agro-mechatronic solutions aimed at optimizing yield while minimizing environmental impact.
Members:
| S.No | Name | Designation | Specialization | Contact Details |
| 1 | Dr Umar Shahbaz Khan | Professor | Embedded Systems | [email protected]
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| 2 | Dr Tahir Nawaz | Associate Professor | Autonomous Vehicles & Computer Vision | [email protected]
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| 3 | Dr Danish Hussain | Associate Professor | Intelligent Autonomous Robotics | [email protected]
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| 4 | Dr Anas Bin Aqeel | Assistant Professor | Agriculture Robotics & Additive Manufacturing | [email protected]
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| 5 | Dr Ayesha Zeb | Assistant Professor | Precision Agriculture & Machine Learning | [email protected]
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| 6 | Kanwal Naveed | Assistant Professor | Machine Learning | [email protected]
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Featured Projects
- Autonomous Multipurpose Agribot for Precision Farming Applications
- AI-Enabled Robotic System for Smart Weeding, Seeding, and Harvesting
- Machine Learning-Based Fruit Maturity Detection for Precision Harvesting
- Development of UAV-Based Non-Destructive Fruit Quality Inspection System
- Autonomous Drone-Based Crop Monitoring and Health Assessment
- Autonomous Weed Removal Robots for Sustainable Farming
Funding
- “Design and Development of Multipurpose Agribot for Smart Farming” (3.2 Mn PKR)
PhD Dissertation
- Development of Decision Support System for Non-Destructive Fruit Quality Estimation
Ayesha Zeb
PhD Student – Graduated in Dec 2022
- Efficient Classification of Weeds in Crops for Autonomous Spray Application
Syed Imran Moazzam Shah
PhD Student – Graduated in Jan 2023