Now available in Washington.
Robotic Apple Harvester
Our mission to automate the toughest tasks in farming now extends to tree fruit, with our robotic apple harvester. By reusing the majority of our custom technology that we use in strawberry harvest, we have gained a lot of momentum after just one season.
Robotic Apple Harvester
Bin pass through
We fit within current orchard operations and can pass full and empty bins through our machine with no disruption to harvest.
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Soft Grippers
With a gentle twist and pull, we remove the apple from the tree without damage.
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Arms
With a wide range of motion and a fast movement, we harvest rows from 9-12 feet wide.
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Autodrive
We safely navigate down an orchard row, avoiding contact with trees, branches and other objects.
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Hybrid electric drive system
A fuel-efficient, lightweight machine can work for many hours without interruption or the need to refuel.
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Real time stereo camera
We quickly scan trees for apples that meet your color and size specs.
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Conveyors
After picking fruit, we gently transfer apples to standard bins.
NextRobotic Arms and Suction Cup Grippers
With multiple robotic arms on each harvester, we gently and quickly pick apples without causing damage to the fruit.
Apple orchard architecture makes it an ideal place for automation
Farmers are innovative people. They have been preparing for automation for decades by modernizing their orchards in a robot friendly way.