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However, achieving desired results in paddy fields using the traditional visual method is difficult due to the occlusion of rice leaves and the interference of weeds. The objective of this study was to develop a novel rice plant recognition sensor based on a tactile method which acquires tactile information through physical touch. The tactile sensor would be mounted on the paddy field weeder to provide identification information for the actuator. First, a flexible gasbag filled with air was developed, where vibration features produced by tactile and sliding feedback were acquired when this apparatus touched rice plants or weeds, allowing the subtle vibration data with identification features to be reflected through the voltage value of an air-pressured sensor mounted inside the gasbag. Second, voltage data were preprocessed by three algorithms to optimize recognition features, including dimensional feature, dimensionless feature, and fractal dimension. The three types of features were used to train and test a neural network classifier. To maximize classification accuracy, an optimum set of features (b (variance), f (kurtosis), h (waveform factor), l (box dimension), and m (Hurst exponent)) were selected using a genetic algorithm. Finally, the feature-optimized classifier was trained, and the actual performances of the sensor at different contact positions were tested. Experimental results showed that the recognition rates of the end, middle, and root of the sensor were 90.67%, 98%, and 96% respectively. 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