Current Developments in Automated Citrus Harvesting.pptVIP

Future Mechanical Improvements and Robotic Harvesting of Fresh Fruit Presentation Outline Mechanical Harvesting Enhancements Machine system utilization and optimization Multiple shift harvesting (24 hr/d) Autonomous navigation Robotic Harvesting of Citrus Gripper development Harvesting arm development Sensors and controls development Mechanical Harvesting Enhancements The optimal economic return on any automation or mechanization system occurs when all resources in the system are properly sized, and being utilized to their maximum productive capability. Bottlenecks at any component of the sy