Robots that collect ripe fruits from plants are called fruit harvesting robots. Robots that harvest fruit are also used to conduct field surveys that determine the location of the plants and the number, size, and placement of the fruit on those plants. These technologies create a harvesting strategy after mapping the fruit-bearing trees.
Increasing population, labor scarcity, and rising demand for high productivity from extant farm areas are the primary factors driving the Fruit Picking Robots Market expansion. In addition, the arrival of cutting-edge technologies in the agricultural sector is anticipated to drive the fruit harvesting robots market over the forecast period. This development is primarily driven by the expansion of the agricultural sector and the rising demand for fruits, as a result of population growth.
Prominent Companies in the Fruit Picking Robots Industry:
1. Abundant Robotics
Abundant Robotics is a robotics and automation company that created an apple-picking automaton to reduce the orchard farming industry's dependence on seasonal labor. It was founded in 2016 and headquartered in California, United States. It operates in many countries. In July 2021, according to a memo about Abundant's liquidation, Abundant Robotics discontinues its fruit harvesting business because it was unable to develop the market traction necessary to sustain its business during the pandemic.
2.AGROBOT
AGROBOT is an organization that is engaged in the business of agricultural robots. Together with the world's foremost farmers, Agrobot has created the first robot to harvest strawberries without damaging them, regardless of where or how they are grown. It was founded in 2009 and headquartered in Spain. It operates in developing countries.
3. Dogtooth Technologies
Dogtooth Technologies is a manufacturer and supplier of robotic harvesters. It offers soft fruit picking AI-powered robots that identify, pick, harvest, and also grade ripe fruits. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Royston, United Kingdom. It operates in the other engineering activities sector. In September of 2018, intelligent robots from Dogtooth Technologies began conquering the feasible picking of strawberries. In September 2018, intelligent robots from Dogtooth Technologies began conquering the feasible picking of strawberries.
4. FFRobotics
FFRobotics was founded in 2014 and headquartered in HaMerkaz, Israel. It operates in several countries. In Mar 2023, FFRobotics has created a robotic harvester for fresh produce that allows growers to reduce costs by supplementing or replacing human laborers.
5.Harvest CROO Robotics
Harvest CROO Robotics utilizes the technology to support the mission of meeting the need for agricultural labor. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Plant City, Florida. It operates in 33 countries. In Mar 2019, after five years of advancement, Harvest CROO Robotics made a robotic picker that uses artificial intelligence to examine a strawberry plant and determine which ripe fruit are present.
6. Ripe Robotics
Ripe Robotics was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Victoria, Australia. It operates in different countries. In May 2022, the fruit-picking automaton from Ripe Robotics was nearly ready for harvest.
7. OCTINION
OCTINION was founded in 2009 and headquartered in Belgium. It operates from Zaventem to Leuven. In Feb 2019, during the Berlin trade fair Fruit Logistica, the Leuven, Belgium-based R&D firm Octinion displays its completely autonomous strawberry-picking robot.
*Definition: To harvest the fruit, the fruit harvesting robot uses sensors and computer vision to detect and estimate the position of the fruit and then inserts end-effectors into the lower part of the fruit.
