S-H Robotics Lab


As a laboratory at the China National Engineering Research Center for Information Technology in Agriculture (Nercita), we focus on advancing key technologies and their applications in strawberry harvesting robots, laser weeding robots, and robotic systems for protected tomato cultivation.

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Mar 5, 2025 1 min read
Spraying Robots Modernize Greenhouse Farming in Ningjin County, Shandong province
Spraying Robots Modernize Greenhouse Farming in Ningjin County, Shandong province

In the modern agricultural innovation center of Baodian Town, Ningjin County, Shandong Province, our spraying robots are revolutionizing greenhouse farming. These robots use AI-powered navigation and high-precision sensors to monitor crops, apply water, nutrients, and pesticides with pinpoint accuracy, and ensure optimal growing conditions for tomatoes.

Mar 4, 2025 1 min read
S-H Robotics Lab's Strawberry Harvesting Robot Showcased on CCTV-4
S-H Robotics Lab's Strawberry Harvesting Robot Showcased on CCTV-4

During the 2025 National Two Sessions, CCTV-4’s special program “Two Sessions I Care About” spotlighted cutting-edge agricultural technologies, featuring the strawberry harvesting robot developed by S-H Robotics Lab. The robot exemplifies China’s progress toward “high-quality development of agricultural machinery” as outlined in the 2025 Central Document No. 1.

Feb 20, 2025 1 min read
Laser Weeding Paper by Mr. Huayan Hu Accepted by IEEE Transactions on AgriFood Electronics
Laser Weeding Paper by Mr. Huayan Hu Accepted by IEEE Transactions on AgriFood Electronics

We are excited to announce that a paper by Mr. Huayan Hu, our master student, has been accepted by IEEE Transactions on AgriFood Electronics. Automatic targeting of weeds using lasers often encounters positional errors, particularly in dynamic weeding modes. The paper examines the positional error and weeding effect challenges in laser weeding, offering innovative solutions for precision and efficiency in laser weeding. Read the highlights below.

Jan 20, 2025 1 min read
S-H Robotics Lab Hosts Chinese New Year Seminar and Celebration
S-H Robotics Lab Hosts Chinese New Year Seminar and Celebration

On January 20, 2025, the S-H Robotics Lab held its annual Chinese New Year Seminar, where lab members presented their progress in 2024, and outlined goals for the coming year.

Jan 9, 2025 2 min read
Paper Accepted in IEEE Transactions on AgriFood Electronics: A Fast Path-Planning Method for Continuous Harvesting of Table-Top Grown Strawberries
Paper Accepted in IEEE Transactions on AgriFood Electronics: A Fast Path-Planning Method for Continuous Harvesting of Table-Top Grown Strawberries

We are delighted to share that our paper, “A Fast Path-Planning Method for Continuous Harvesting of Table-Top Grown Strawberries,” has been accepted by the prestigious journal IEEE Transactions on AgriFood Electronics.

This work was primarily conducted by Mr. Yang Chen, our former Master’s student, with the conceptual foundation proposed by Dr. Ya Xiong.

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