Tomato-harvesting robot shines at Chinese agricultural technology expo
At the 31st China Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Fair in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, a robot designed for picking tomatoes is attracting considerable interest.
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A tomato-picking robot is capturing interest at the 31st China Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Fair, taking place in Xianyang City, located in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
This innovative device combines artificial intelligence with multi-sensor technology and employs a vision algorithm based on deep learning, enabling the robotic arm to perform tasks such as identification, positioning, grabbing, and cutting.
Notably, the robot can identify fruits at various stages of ripeness and select those that are ready for harvest, streamlining a traditionally labor-intensive process.
"The kind of robot that picks fruits and vegetables consists of a walking system, vision system and picking execution system," explained Li Shenyang, one of the fair's organizers. "It can adjust itself to different environments in the field. It can also acquire and process specific information related to the produce's size, color, shape, ripeness and picking location."
Li further elaborated, "Through reasonable path planning, it can complete various tasks such as grabbing and picking the fruit and placing it in baskets."
The fair, themed around a new future for agriculture with high-quality productive forces, is showcasing a variety of advanced agricultural equipment, machinery, and processes that emphasize efficiency and quality.
A total of 1,800 companies from 49 countries and regions are participating in this event, which features a range of activities, including exhibitions, conferences, and investment matchmaking opportunities. The fair is scheduled to run from October 25 to 29.
Olivia Brown for TROIB News
This innovative device combines artificial intelligence with multi-sensor technology and employs a vision algorithm based on deep learning, enabling the robotic arm to perform tasks such as identification, positioning, grabbing, and cutting.
Notably, the robot can identify fruits at various stages of ripeness and select those that are ready for harvest, streamlining a traditionally labor-intensive process.
"The kind of robot that picks fruits and vegetables consists of a walking system, vision system and picking execution system," explained Li Shenyang, one of the fair's organizers. "It can adjust itself to different environments in the field. It can also acquire and process specific information related to the produce's size, color, shape, ripeness and picking location."
Li further elaborated, "Through reasonable path planning, it can complete various tasks such as grabbing and picking the fruit and placing it in baskets."
The fair, themed around a new future for agriculture with high-quality productive forces, is showcasing a variety of advanced agricultural equipment, machinery, and processes that emphasize efficiency and quality.
A total of 1,800 companies from 49 countries and regions are participating in this event, which features a range of activities, including exhibitions, conferences, and investment matchmaking opportunities. The fair is scheduled to run from October 25 to 29.
Olivia Brown for TROIB News
