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Robotic harvesting methods for vegetables of the Solanaceae family in greenhouses and solariums using specialized grippers – a review
Article number
1433_41
Pages
323 – 330
Language
English
Abstract
In the development of agriculture of the future, robots have an important role and offer many advantages in agricultural production.
Harvesting is one of the most complex processes in agriculture that could greatly benefit from robotic applications, as robots can provide the precision and swiftness needed to improve crop yield and minimize losses.
Additionally, the reduced availability of seasonal workers and rising minimum wages further support the introduction of robotic systems into agricultural practices.
Methods for robotic harvesting of vegetables from the Solanaceae family use robotic arms or similar devices equipped with specialized grippers, operating on different fruit detachment principles.
These are essential components of robotic manipulators, serving as the robots’ devices to perform picking and placing activities.
Vegetables’ grasping not only requires direct contact but also blocking potential slips and damages while vegetables are being harvested and stored.
The article presents a series of robots from the current state of the art, operating on different principles adapted to the specific characteristics of the targeted Solanaceae species and the advantages of their use.
Harvesting is one of the most complex processes in agriculture that could greatly benefit from robotic applications, as robots can provide the precision and swiftness needed to improve crop yield and minimize losses.
Additionally, the reduced availability of seasonal workers and rising minimum wages further support the introduction of robotic systems into agricultural practices.
Methods for robotic harvesting of vegetables from the Solanaceae family use robotic arms or similar devices equipped with specialized grippers, operating on different fruit detachment principles.
These are essential components of robotic manipulators, serving as the robots’ devices to perform picking and placing activities.
Vegetables’ grasping not only requires direct contact but also blocking potential slips and damages while vegetables are being harvested and stored.
The article presents a series of robots from the current state of the art, operating on different principles adapted to the specific characteristics of the targeted Solanaceae species and the advantages of their use.
Authors
M.G. Matache, I. Găgeanu, C. Brăcăcescu, O.D. Cristea, R.D. Cristea
Keywords
autonomous harvesting robots, agricultural end-effectors, specialized grippers, automatic picking, protected spaces
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