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Volume 1 • Issue 1 (2026)
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Journal of Robotics, Autonomy & AI

Focusing on autonomous field robotics, aerial manipulation, soft robotic gripping, embodied artificial intelligence, and autonomous perception. Published by Quantum Science and Technology Pvt Ltd under the governance of the Deep Science and Technology Consortium.

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Articles in Journal of Robotics, Autonomy & AI (Volume 1, 2026)

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Autonomous Aerial Manipulation and Bio-Inspired Soft Grippers for Precision Canopy Pruning and Harvesting Robotics

Model Predictive Control and Compliant Force Telemetry in Unstructured Orchards
by Rajeshwar Iyer, Julian Vogel, Sunita Kulkarni
J. Deep Sci. Tech. Consort. 2026, 1(1), 105 • https://doi.org/10.69001/jdstc.2026.0105 • Published 30 Aug 2026

Abstract: Unmanned aerial manipulators equipped with tendon-driven soft grippers and Non-linear Model Predictive Impedance Controllers achieved 93.4% grasping success in dense orchard canopies while regulating contact force under 2.4 N. [...] Read Full Article →

Journal Scope & Thematic Section Tracks

? Unmanned Aerial Manipulators (UAMs) & Drone Swarm Coordination
? Bio-Inspired Soft Grippers & Compliant Force Telemetry
? Real-Time SLAM & 3D LiDAR Perception in Unstructured Terrains
? Model Predictive Control (MPC) & Reinforcement Learning in Robotics
? Human-Robot Collaboration & Autonomous Field Harvesting Systems
Lead Section Editor
Dr. Rajeshwar Iyer, Ph.D. (Center for Autonomous Systems & Robotics • IISc Bangalore)
Direct editorial inquiries to: editor@dstc.org.in
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