The harvesting robot is used to pick fruits from trees. It has at least two parallel extending, and vertically offset, rows of harvesting rods which are kept in their rear region in a holder, and can be pushed collectively into a tree with their free front ends. With their front ends, they can be pivoted. In each pivoted state, they can be withdrawn collectively from the tree with their support while removing the fruits between the harvesting rods from the two rows of harvesting rods. The individual harvesting rods are mounted in their rear region in the holder so as to be elastically moveable by means of spring force. Once all the harvesting rods have collectively been withdrawn with the harvested fruits in between, all of the harvesting rods are pushed forward again by the force of the acting spring forces and are thus returned to their original positions.

The harvesting robot is used to pick fruits from trees. It has at least two parallel extending, and vertically offset, rows of harvesting rods which are kept in their rear region in a holder, and can be pushed collectively into a tree with their free front ends. With their front ends, they can be pivoted. In each pivoted state, they can be withdrawn collectively from the tree with their support while removing the fruits between the harvesting rods from the two rows of harvesting rods. The individual harvesting rods are mounted in their rear region in the holder so as to be elastically moveable by means of spring force. Once all the harvesting rods have collectively been withdrawn with the harvested fruits in between, all of the harvesting rods are pushed forward again by the force of the acting spring forces and are thus returned to their original positions.

The present invention provides a computerized system for mapping an orchard, and a method for producing precise map and database with high resolution and accuracy of all trees in an orchard.

The present invention provides a computerized system for mapping an orchard, and a method for producing precise map and database with high resolution and accuracy of all trees in an orchard.

Systems and methods capable of selecting and positively grasping objects of interest within a cluttered environment are described. Some aspects of the present disclosure provide for real-time control of a robot that uses various sensors and reacts to sensor input in real time to adjust the robots path. In some embodiments, a robotic item picker includes an end effector having a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end, a carriage configured to rotate about and translate along an intermediate portion of the shaft between a proximal position and a distal position, a suction device coupled to the distal end of the shaft, and a plurality of fingers spaced radially about the carriage. The robot may be a t-bot including a longitudinal member rotatable about a lengthwise axis of the longitudinal member, a carriage translatable along the lengthwise axis, and a radial member slidably mounted to the carriage. The end effector may be rotatably coupled at a distal end of the radial member.

An apparatus and method are provided for harvesting tall growing crops, such as fresh fruit bunches from oil palm trees. The apparatus includes an integrated mechanism for propulsion with automated leveling outriggers, a ramp type FFB storage dump tray, a semi-automated telescoping aerial lift tower with an automated telescoping structural stabilizer mechanism, a semi-automated 3-link rotatably articulating extendable manipulator arm mechanism with an operator carrying platform or basket, a mechanized FFB capturing screw device and a mechanized FFB cutting device

An apparatus and method are provided for harvesting tall growing crops, such as fresh fruit bunches from oil palm trees. The apparatus includes an integrated mechanism for propulsion with automated leveling outriggers, a ramp type FFB storage dump tray, a semi-automated telescoping aerial lift tower with an automated telescoping structural stabilizer mechanism, a semi-automated 3-link rotatably articulating extendable manipulator arm mechanism with an operator carrying platform or basket, a mechanized FFB capturing screw device and a mechanized FFB cutting device

Systems and methods here may include a vehicle with automated subcomponents for harvesting delicate items such as berries. In some examples, the vehicle includes a targeting subcomponent and a harvesting subcomponent. In some examples, the targeting subcomponent utilizes multiple cameras to create three-dimensional maps of foliage and targets. In some examples, identifying targets may be done remotely from the harvesting machine, and target coordinates communicated to the harvesting machine for robotic harvesting.

Systems and methods here may include a vehicle with automated subcomponents for harvesting delicate items such as berries. In some examples, the vehicle includes a targeting subcomponent and a harvesting subcomponent. In some examples, the targeting subcomponent utilizes multiple cameras to create three-dimensional maps of foliage and targets. In some examples, identifying targets may be done remotely from the harvesting machine, and target coordinates communicated to the harvesting machine for robotic harvesting.

A harvesting system has a climbing unit with a body driven by traction wheels, a control unit, an articulated arm with a cutting implement at an extremity, a video camera focused on the cutting implement, and a computerized portable control station having a display and a user interface with inputs operable to control driving the traction wheels of the climbing unit, the articulation of the articulated arm, and the cutting implement. Video streamed in real time from the video camera is displayed on the display screen, and a user viewing the video display operates the inputs to position the cutting implement to cut a stem of a fruit or nut in the tree.