Robotics (Jul 2022)

Robotic Complex for Harvesting Apple Crops

  • Oleg Krakhmalev,
  • Sergey Gataullin,
  • Eldar Boltachev,
  • Sergey Korchagin,
  • Ivan Blagoveshchensky,
  • Kang Liang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics11040077
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 4
p. 77

Abstract

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The article deals with the concept of building an automated system for the harvesting of apple crops. This system is a robotic complex mounted on a tractor cart, including an industrial robot and a packaging system with a container for fruit collection. The robot is equipped with a vacuum gripper and a vision system. A generator for power supply, a vacuum pump for the gripper and an equipment control system are also installed on the cart. The developed automated system will have a high degree of reliability that meets the requirements of operation in the field.

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