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Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World

AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY: The Final Focus ... 3-8

Mobile Fruit-Grading Robot Prototype Developed • Automated Harvester: Integrated Path Planning and Closed Loop Control for Steering and Speed • AGRIX - An Automation System for Agricultural Implements • Canal Operation Automated in Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas • Prototype Rice Transplanter Masters the Paddy with Machine Vision
• Near-Infrared Technology: Smelling Like a Rose • Students Excel in International Field Robotic Events • Dual Stereovision Application for Vehicle Guidance and 3D Field Mapping

ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

ASABE Fellows Inducted at the 2005 Annual International Meeting ... 9
Twelve distinguished individuals became Fellows of the Society.

2005 ASABE Award Winners ... 10-12
ASABE members received recognition for their contributions and accomplishments.

Recognition of ASAE Standards Developers for 2004 ... 12
Four members were recognized for contributions in standards development.

2005 Leadership Citations ... 13
Three members were recognized for service above and beyond the norm to ASAE.

2005 Presidential Distinguished Service Awards ... 13
Twenty-four individuals received recognition for distinguished service to ASAE.

A Word from the President ... 14
Welcome to ASABE’s Marketing Committee.

Foundation Activities Earn $9,705 ... 15
The Foundation Fun Day outings and silent auction benefit the 100th Anniversary Fund.

2005 Tampa Meeting Overview ... 15
Positive changes were evident in this year’s meeting.

Technical Sessions, Receptions, Awards, Networking, ... and More ... 16-17
Two-page photo spread of meeting activities.

Preprofessional Activities ... 18-19
From competitions, awards, and social gatherings, students had plenty of opportunity to present research, accomplishments, and enjoy camaraderie with other meeting attendees.

AEM Student Awards Program ... 19
AEM hosted the 68th annual Student Awards Program at the Tampa meeting.

Council Highlights from Business Meetings in Tampa ... 20-21
The Membership Development Council, Publications Council, Standards Council, and Meetings Council all held meetings during the annual meeting.

Graduate Student Research Award ... 22
Four students were recognized for excellence in research.

Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Recipients ... 22
Members were recognized for outstanding effort and achievement in developing noteworthy educational materials.

2005 Paper Award Winners ... 23
Featured are Superior Paper Award Winners, Honorable Mention Paper Awards Winners, and IET Meeting Paper Award Winners.

Online Mentoring Program Ready ... 24
An innovative online mentoring program is now available as a member benefit.

YPC Enjoys Productive Meeting ... 24
The Young Professionals Community enjoyed a fun-filled, exciting meeting.

DEPARTMENTS

Events Calendar ... 24

Personnel Service ... 26

Advertisers Index ... 27

Professional Listings ... 28

Last Word (reader opinion) - Automation for Bioprocessing and Bioproduction ... 29

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