Artificial intelligence agricultural robots

ArabiaWeather - When we talk about the future of agriculture, it seems that we are on a new and innovative path. Whereas traditional agriculture will simply become a thing of the past, and agriculture in the future will be characterized by a radical shift towards innovation and artificial intelligence, and in the world of smart robots, a distinctive picture appears before us of agricultural robots that are building the future of agriculture in a way that we could not have imagined before.

Smart robots are revolutionizing fruit harvesting

Who will harvest strawberries if fewer and fewer people want to work in agriculture?

Therefore, technology and artificial intelligence were adopted to develop the harvesting robot. This device, which does not harvest a single strawberry, does its job faithfully, harvesting a large number of them and using electric propulsion. The harvesting robot moves on wheels or across rails and through the planting paths in the greenhouse, and is equipped with a camera and a grip system. This enables it to locate berries or strawberries and gently pick them. Also, thanks to artificial intelligence, the robot can estimate the degree of maturity of the fruit , for example:

When the robot harvests berries, it is programmed to select only ripe berries and detect the fruit ready to be picked, even if it is behind the green berries. After separating the berries from the stem of the plant, they are placed in the fruit container and can be sold directly. The integrated weighing system can ensure the accuracy of implementing weight specifications. This development The technology contributes to improving the process of harvesting raspberries and strawberries and increasing production efficiency in agriculture.

Features of the harvesting robot

The harvesting robot has already proven its strength by participating in four million harvesting operations, and it is expected to work for 20 continuous hours each time. The robot is expected to begin engaging in production work in the upcoming harvest season of 2024 , to provide the necessary support to farmers, as Enrico said. Newman, Harvest Systems Product Manager:

“With robotics, we are providing a solution to the labor crisis in agriculture.”
- Enrico Newman, Harvesting Systems Product Manager.

Themo Uhlschlagel, Senior Technical Advisor for Autonomous Mobile Systems, also added:

“In robotics, we have an opportunity to innovate, remain competitive and achieve sustainable growth.”

We already live in a society that includes robots as an integral part of our lives and over time, robotic systems will become more integrated into our society and thus, we could see profound changes in the areas of work, mobility, healthcare, environmental monitoring and many other aspects of our daily lives as scientists seek to perform An active role in shaping this change.

AI-powered agricultural robots are an integral part of developing agriculture towards new levels of efficiency and sustainability. It paves the way for a promising agricultural future where humans and technology work hand in hand to ensure healthy and sustainable food for future generations.

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