Robotic apple picker trials continue in Washington

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS0coCmXiYU

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I would take the John Henry challenge with that POS anyday :sweat_smile:

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It’ll take much wider rows to let the machine thru

It will take a lot more research to make it useful. Looks like it is too slow right now.

I’m pretty sure that’s a research model they’re using there. Imagine that with multiple picking arms, running at a faster pace… it will revolutionize apple picking… given time.

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And when they grab you with those metal claws, you can’t break free… because they’re made of metal, and robots are strong.

Maybe they could be repurposed to catch squirrels