Arthur José Vieira Porto
Universidad San Pedro, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo
Papers
15
Total Citations
164
H-Index
7
About
Arthur José Vieira Porto is a leading researcher in agricultural robotics and precision agriculture, with a career dedicated to automating remote sensing and field operations. His work centers on the design and development of mechatronic and electronic architectures for agricultural mobile robots, integrating advanced control systems, computer vision, and networked control. Porto’s major contributions include pioneering the architecture of a four-wheel steering robotic platform for precision agriculture, which addresses critical challenges in autonomous navigation and data sampling. His research on CAN-based distributed control systems and image segmentation using the JSEG algorithm has enabled robust, real-time robot guidance and localization. With over 140 citations across his most influential papers, Porto’s impact is evident in foundational works like “Design and development of the architecture of an agricultural mobile robot” (48 citations) and “Networked Control System for the Guidance of a Four-Wheel Steering Agricultural Robotic Platform” (16 citations). Notably, his application of fuzzy logic and cognitive pattern recognition for row-crop following has advanced autonomous navigation in unstructured environments. Porto’s systematic approach to electromechanical design and his collaborative projects underscore his role in shaping the future of smart farming technologies.
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Top Papers
- 1Design and development of the architecture of an agricultural mobile robot48 citations · 2011
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- 4Design of the mechatronic architecture of an agricultural mobile robot11 citations · 2010
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