AI-powered robots lend a hand with fruit harvesting

Robots from Tevel Aerobotics are now helping to harvest apples in South America. — AFP Relaxnews

More and more robots, powered by artificial intelligence, are helping to automate certain tasks in the agricultural sector. This has recently led to the emergence of solutions for the selective harvesting of quality fruit.

The Israeli startup, Tevel Aerobotics Technologies, has designed robots that can take part in fruit-picking operations. In Chile, on behalf of the Unifrutti group, the machines helped pick several varieties of apple from March to May 2023, systematically selecting the highest-quality fruit.