Bobcat Ag Robotics - UC Merced (Merced, CA)
Bobcat Ag Robotics has developed a vision guided autonomous blueberry harvester on the Amiga platform with adaptive fruit removal. The system uses a multilayer sensor fusion approach for precise over the row navigation and employs real time computer vision models to selectively target ripe berries while protecting unripe fruit. An adjustable fruit removal mechanism modulates intensity based on crop conditions, supporting gentle harvest that maintains plant health and marketable quality. By extending operating hours and reducing dependence on seasonal labor and you pick models, the platform aims to give small and mid scale growers an affordable, adaptable harvesting solution that performs reliably in variable field environments.
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