Zhaoren Pan

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Zhaoren Pan is a pioneering researcher in agricultural robotics, with a specialized focus on the automation of mushroom harvesting. His work centers on the development of intelligent picking systems for *Agaricus bisporus*, addressing a critical gap in industrialized cultivation where fertilization and climate control are automated, but the delicate task of harvesting remains manual. Pan’s major contributions include the design and functional implementation of a novel mushroom picking robot, detailed in his most-cited paper (2019, 11 citations), which optimizes picking paths to reduce labor costs and improve efficiency. He further advanced the field by engineering the robot’s control system (2019, 2 citations), enabling precise, human-like manipulation in automated picking. While his citation counts reflect a niche but impactful research area, Pan’s work is notable for its practical application in real-world agriculture, targeting a specific bottleneck in global mushroom production. His achievements represent a significant step toward fully automated horticulture, offering a scalable solution that could transform labor-intensive harvesting processes worldwide.