AUTOMATED SELECTIVE HARVESTING OF CROPS

摘要

Various embodiments include a device for selectively harvesting crops on a plant. The device can include a picking apparatus. The picking apparatus can be rotatable around a central axis. The picking apparatus can include a plurality of grippers each spaced apart and extending radially from the central axis, and each configured to pick a different individual one of the crops. Each of the plurality of grippers can be adjustable between an open position and a closed position. Each of the plurality of grippers can be configured in the open position to open around the individual crop. Each of the plurality of grippers can be configured in the closed position to securely hold the individual crop when the picking apparatus is rotated around the central axis. Other embodiments are provided.

主权项

1. A device for selectively harvesting crops on a plant, the device comprising:
a picking apparatus, the picking apparatus being rotatable around a central axis, the picking apparatus comprising:
a plurality of grippers each spaced apart and extending radially from the central axis, and each configured to pick a different individual one of the crops; wherein:
each of the plurality of grippers are adjustable between an open position and a closed position;each of the plurality of grippers are configured in the open position to open around the individual crop; andeach of the plurality of grippers are configured in the closed position to securely hold the individual crop when the picking apparatus is rotated around the central axis.