Automated harvesting

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147491
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Type
Technology
Source
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Published
2022/10/09
Updated
2022/11/17
Email Owner
AppHarvest
Automated robot used for picking tomatoes and potentially other foods, evaluate crop health and predict yields in indoor and potentially outdoor farms.
Fresh and delicate produce is often handpicked to avoid bruising. Climate change is likely to impact the yields and profitability of farms. Therefore increased automation and labor productivity is becoming an area of interest for high-segment farming markets. Root AI, recently acquired by company AppHarvest, has developed an automated robot named Virgo for picking tomatoes and potentially other types of foods. In addition, the robot is able to evaluate crop health and predict yields. Robots are currently being developed for the network of indoor farms managed by AppHarvest. Future developments in robotic harvesting may increase the accessibility of such technologies.

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