PlantPal: Leveraging Precision Agriculture Robots to Facilitate Remote Engagement in Urban Gardening
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| author | Zeqiri, Albin Britten, Julian Schramm, Clara Jansen, Pascal Rietzler, Michael Rukzio, Enrico |
| author_facet | Zeqiri, Albin Britten, Julian Schramm, Clara Jansen, Pascal Rietzler, Michael Rukzio, Enrico |
| contents | Urban gardening is widely recognized for its numerous health and environmental benefits. However, the lack of suitable garden spaces, demanding daily schedules and limited gardening expertise present major roadblocks for citizens looking to engage in urban gardening. While prior research has explored smart home solutions to support urban gardeners, these approaches currently do not fully address these practical barriers. In this paper, we present PlantPal, a system that enables the cultivation of garden spaces irrespective of one's location, expertise level, or time constraints. PlantPal enables the shared operation of a precision agriculture robot (PAR) that is equipped with garden tools and a multi-camera system. Insights from a 3-week deployment (N=18) indicate that PlantPal facilitated the integration of gardening tasks into daily routines, fostered a sense of connection with one's field, and provided an engaging experience despite the remote setting. We contribute design considerations for future robot-assisted urban gardening concepts. |
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| spellingShingle | PlantPal: Leveraging Precision Agriculture Robots to Facilitate Remote Engagement in Urban Gardening Zeqiri, Albin Britten, Julian Schramm, Clara Jansen, Pascal Rietzler, Michael Rukzio, Enrico Human-Computer Interaction Robotics Urban gardening is widely recognized for its numerous health and environmental benefits. However, the lack of suitable garden spaces, demanding daily schedules and limited gardening expertise present major roadblocks for citizens looking to engage in urban gardening. While prior research has explored smart home solutions to support urban gardeners, these approaches currently do not fully address these practical barriers. In this paper, we present PlantPal, a system that enables the cultivation of garden spaces irrespective of one's location, expertise level, or time constraints. PlantPal enables the shared operation of a precision agriculture robot (PAR) that is equipped with garden tools and a multi-camera system. Insights from a 3-week deployment (N=18) indicate that PlantPal facilitated the integration of gardening tasks into daily routines, fostered a sense of connection with one's field, and provided an engaging experience despite the remote setting. We contribute design considerations for future robot-assisted urban gardening concepts. |
| title | PlantPal: Leveraging Precision Agriculture Robots to Facilitate Remote Engagement in Urban Gardening |
| topic | Human-Computer Interaction Robotics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.19171 |