The Segmented Colour Feature Extreme Learning Machine: Applications in Agricultural Robotics

Title
The Segmented Colour Feature Extreme Learning Machine: Applications in Agricultural Robotics
Publication Date
2021-11
Author(s)
Sadgrove, Edmund J
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8710-9900
Email: esadgro2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:esadgro2
Falzon, Greg
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1989-9357
Email: gfalzon2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:gfalzon2
Miron, David
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2157-5439
Email: dmiron@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:dmiron
Lamb, David W
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2917-2231
Email: dlamb@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:dlamb
Abstract
This article belongs to the Special Issue Data-Driven Agricultural Innovations.
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
MDPI AG
Place of publication
Switzerland
DOI
10.3390/agronomy11112290
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/31933
Abstract

This study presents the Segmented Colour Feature Extreme Learning Machine (SCF-ELM). The SCF-ELM is inspired by the Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) which is known for its rapid training and inference times. The ELM is therefore an ideal candidate for an ensemble learning algorithm. The Colour Feature Extreme Learning Machine (CF-ELM) is used in this study due to its additional ability to extract colour image features. The SCF-ELM is an ensemble learner that utilizes feature mapping via k-means clustering, a decision matrix and majority voting. It has been evaluated on a range of challenging agricultural object classification scenarios including weed, livestock and machinery detection. SCF-ELM model performance results were excellent both in terms of detection, 90 to 99% accuracy, and also inference times, around 0.01(s) per image. The SCF-ELM was able to compete or improve upon established algorithms in its class, indicating its potential for remote computing applications in agriculture.

Link
Citation
Agronomy, 11(11), p. 1-16
ISSN
2073-4395
Start page
1
End page
16
Rights
Attribution 4.0 International

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