Mobile Autonomous Energy Station with Battery Swapping for Agricultural Robotics: Design and Commercialization Prospect
By: Olga Liivapuu, Yevhen Ihnatiev and Jüri Olt
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2026-0026 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 (formerly 2255-8845) | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 395 - 408
Submitted on: Apr 20, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 11, 2026
Published on: Aug 31, 2026
Published by: Riga Technical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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