Interesting robot watching

Robots are gradually replacing people in the areas of life. Currently, it is not difficult to see these smart machines working in industry, construction, services or even security. So you were surprised to know that a 'machine farmer' has been successfully built!

To support the harvest of agricultural products in greenhouses, a team of researchers from Israel, Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands has successfully built a robot, with the ability to replace farmers picking bell peppers in Greenhouse, named 'Sweeper Robot'.

Compared to the traditional workforce, 'Sweeper Robot' can comfortably work in the harsh environmental conditions of greenhouses, which have high temperature and relative humidity. Besides, with its compact size, this robot can easily pass through empty slots between two cultivation beds, without affecting the plants.

Once you have access to the chili plant, the Sweeper Robot will scan the information of the object.

In terms of design, the main part of the Sweeper Robot is an arm that can move flexibly. This structure is also integrated with saws, cameras and sensors. Once you have access to the chili plant, the Sweeper Robot will scan the information of the object. This information is then processed by a complex computer algorithm.

Thereby, the Sweeper Robot will grasp the ripeness of the chili, as well as its position on the tree. With each pepper determined to be standard for harvesting, the machine arm will approach, using a small saw to cut exactly in the stalk section. The chili after leaving the tree is held by the machine hand and moved gently to the basket.

Unfortunately, at this time, this "machine farmer" has not been officially commercialized, because there are still some minor issues in operation that need to be addressed. Even so, the Sweeper Robot still deserves our trust in a future where robots will be able to completely replace people, to perform heavy tasks, in the agricultural field.

Let's explore how "farmer machine" works in the video below: