Method and apparatus for strike cutting of plants

摘要

Method and apparatus for strike cutting of plants, the method comprising the steps of positioning a plant to a carrier, taking an image of the plant, analysing the image as to determine a cutting position, cutting the plant into at least one separated part and a remaining. The method further comprising deciding whether the plant has to be cut further after said cutting. If further cutting of the plant is required, this further cutting is performed after at least one other plant has been cut. The apparatus comprises a carrier for carrying at least two plants, a camera for providing an image of a plant positioned at the carrier, a processing unit for analysis of the image, a cutting device for cutting a plant, a separation device comprising a gripper for transferring a separated part of the plant to an output device wherein the carrier and the cutting device are movable with respect to each other. The carrier is constructed as to present the remaining part (102) to the cutting devices for an additional cutting after at least one other plant (103) has been presented to the cutting device.