Papers
12
Total Citations
224
H-Index
6
About
Long He is a leading researcher in agricultural robotics and automation, with a primary focus on precision orchard management. His work addresses critical labor shortages in specialty crop production by developing intelligent sensing and robotic systems for tasks traditionally reliant on skilled manual labor. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to automated apple tree pruning, where his highly cited review (125 citations) established the foundational challenges and opportunities in the field. He has since engineered specialized robotic end-effectors and cutting analysis tools, including a two-degree-of-freedom cutter and torque-measuring systems, to enable precise, automated branch removal. Beyond pruning, He has advanced robotic systems for fruit thinning, including machine vision for bud detection and green fruit-stem pairing, as well as automated bin handling and weeding. His work on apple bruise response and worker localization further demonstrates his systems-level approach to orchard automation. With over 200 total citations, He is a key figure in the movement toward a more sustainable, technology-driven future for tree fruit agriculture.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Sensing and Automation in Pruning of Apple Trees: A Review125 citations · 2018
- 2Development of a Robotic End-Effector for Apple Tree Pruning34 citations · 2020
- 3Orchard manoeuvring strategy for a robotic bin-handling machine18 citations · 2018
- 4Bruise Responses of Apple-to-Apple Impact12 citations · 2016
- 5An Apple Tree Branch Pruning Analysis8 citations · 2022
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- 8A knot-tying end-effector for robotic hop twining5 citations · 2013
- 9Design and Evaluation of a Levelling System for a Weeding Robot4 citations · 2016
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