A dual function tree pruner and fruit harvester that uses the same equipment for pruning and for harvesting. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine features: a Self-Propelled-Vehicle (SPV), computer controlled robotic arms, a Digital Imaging System (DIS), a Radar Ranger System (RRS), Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Guidance System, Geographic Information System (GIS), a Power Pruner or Power Stem Cutter as appropriate, a fruit vacuum system, a fruit catcher, a fruit handling system, and a fruit bin loader. The operation is automated and the operator monitors and sets parameters. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine can prune a tree to a predetermined profile. The tree can be shaped per the orchard's requirements. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine utilizes data obtained during the pruning process to find the fruit, and to remove the fruit while maintaining the fruit quality suitable for the fresh market.

A dual function tree pruner and fruit harvester that uses the same equipment for pruning and for harvesting. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine features: a Self-Propelled-Vehicle (SPV), computer controlled robotic arms, a Digital Imaging System (DIS), a Radar Ranger System (RRS), Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Guidance System, Geographic Information System (GIS), a Power Pruner or Power Stem Cutter as appropriate, a fruit vacuum system, a fruit catcher, a fruit handling system, and a fruit bin loader. The operation is automated and the operator monitors and sets parameters. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine can prune a tree to a predetermined profile. The tree can be shaped per the orchard's requirements. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine utilizes data obtained during the pruning process to find the fruit, and to remove the fruit while maintaining the fruit quality suitable for the fresh market.

A dual function tree pruner and fruit harvester that uses the same equipment for pruning and for harvesting. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine features: a Self-Propelled-Vehicle (SPV), computer controlled robotic arms, a Digital Imaging System (DIS), a Radar Ranger System (RRS), Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Guidance System, Geographic Information System (GIS), a Power Pruner or Power Stem Cutter as appropriate, a fruit vacuum system, a fruit catcher, a fruit handling system, and a fruit bin loader. The operation is automated and the operator monitors and sets parameters. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine can prune a tree to a predetermined profile. The tree can be shaped per the orchard's requirements. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine utilizes data obtained during the pruning process to find the fruit, and to remove the fruit while maintaining the fruit quality suitable for the fresh market.

A dual function tree pruner and fruit harvester that uses the same equipment for pruning and for harvesting. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine features: a Self-Propelled-Vehicle (SPV), computer controlled robotic arms, a Digital Imaging System (DIS), a Radar Ranger System (RRS), Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Guidance System, Geographic Information System (GIS), a Power Pruner or Power Stem Cutter as appropriate, a fruit vacuum system, a fruit catcher, a fruit handling system, and a fruit bin loader. The operation is automated and the operator monitors and sets parameters. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine can prune a tree to a predetermined profile. The tree can be shaped per the orchard's requirements. The Fruit Tree Pruner and Harvesting Machine utilizes data obtained during the pruning process to find the fruit, and to remove the fruit while maintaining the fruit quality suitable for the fresh market.

A harvesting vehicle including a body. The harvesting vehicle also can include a pick deck including picking systems configured to harvest crops of plans growing in at least one plant bed. The pick deck can be adjustable with respect to the body to adjust a position of the picking systems over the at least one plant bed. Other embodiments are described.

A robotic fruit picking system includes an autonomous robot that includes a positioning subsystem that enables autonomous positioning of the robot using a computer vision guidance system. The robot also includes at least one picking arm and at least one picking head, or other type of end effector, mounted on each picking arm to either cut a stem or branch for a specific fruit or bunch of fruits or pluck that fruit or bunch. A computer vision subsystem analyses images of the fruit to be picked or stored and a control subsystem is programmed with or learns picking strategies using machine learning techniques. A quality control (QC) subsystem monitors the quality of fruit and grades that fruit according to size and/or quality. The robot has a storage subsystem for storing fruit in containers for storage or transportation, or in punnets for retail.

An electric bayberry picker with direct cooling and fast encapsulation based on machine vision includes: a mechanical claw with at least three flexible fingers, wherein each flexible finger is equipped with a pressure sensor on one side facing the bayberry, and a collecting pipe is arranged at an enclosing center of all the flexible fingers; an image recognition device configured for positioning and recognizing maturity of the bayberry; a carbon dioxide spraying device for spraying carbon dioxide on a fruit stalk and around the bayberry to freeze the fruit stalk and reduce the surface temperature of the bayberry; a photoelectric sensor for detecting whether a bayberry exits an outlet of the collecting pipe; a liquid polyurethane foam spraying device for wrapping the bayberry exited the outlet of the collecting pipe with the liquid polyurethane foam; and a transportation device.

An electric bayberry picker with direct cooling and fast encapsulation based on machine vision includes: a mechanical claw with at least three flexible fingers, wherein each flexible finger is equipped with a pressure sensor on one side facing the bayberry, and a collecting pipe is arranged at an enclosing center of all the flexible fingers; an image recognition device configured for positioning and recognizing maturity of the bayberry; a carbon dioxide spraying device for spraying carbon dioxide on a fruit stalk and around the bayberry to freeze the fruit stalk and reduce the surface temperature of the bayberry; a photoelectric sensor for detecting whether a bayberry exits an outlet of the collecting pipe; a liquid polyurethane foam spraying device for wrapping the bayberry exited the outlet of the collecting pipe with the liquid polyurethane foam; and a transportation device.

A mobile picking platform system includes a mobile picking platform having a mobile carriage with a superstructure supporting multiple adjustable picking stations. A storage box carrier on the mobile picking platform has a pick position with storage boxes held at optimum heights for access by pickers on the picking stations, an unload position in which full storage boxes are unloaded onto a ground surface, and a load position for receiving empty storage boxes. A storage unit carries empty storage boxes and facilitates transfer of storage boxes to the mobile picking platform. A shuttle trailer may also be included in the system to transfer empty storage boxes to the mobile picking platform and storage unit. The shuttle trailer has a down positon in which full storage boxes may be picked up from a ground surface, and an up position for transferring storage boxes to the storage unit or mobile picking platform.

An electric bayberry picker with direct cooling and fast encapsulation based on machine vision includes: a mechanical claw with at least three flexible fingers, wherein each flexible finger is equipped with a pressure sensor on one side facing the bayberry, and a collecting pipe is arranged at an enclosing center of all the flexible fingers; an image recognition device configured for positioning and recognizing maturity of the bayberry; a carbon dioxide spraying device for spraying carbon dioxide on a fruit stalk and around the bayberry to freeze the fruit stalk and reduce the surface temperature of the bayberry; a photoelectric sensor for detecting whether a bayberry exits an outlet of the collecting pipe; a liquid polyurethane foam spraying device for wrapping the bayberry exited the outlet of the collecting pipe with the liquid polyurethane foam; and a transportation device.