| Project Detail |
Smart robotic system for automated harvesting in agriculture
Food demand is increasing due to the growth of the global population and the challenges posed by climate change, leading agriculture to advanced technology in order to secure quality and quantity of production. Precision agriculture is rising, combined with smart robotic technologies such as smart harvesting that benefit both productivity and working conditions. However, robotic systems are not fully prepared to replace all human actions, thus preventing the transition to fully automated harvesting. The EU-funded BACCHUS project proposes a smart robotic system utilising autonomous mobile platforms with dual manipulators for active inspection and selective harvesting of high value crops, replacing farmer work. The new system will be tested in a vineyard environment monitoring the state of different types of vines and harvesting grapes of different varieties in a human-like manner. |
