Development of Harvesting Robot for Strawberry

Abstract

In this study, we aim to develop an autonomous harvesting robot designed specifically for relatively small-scale strawberry fields in Japan. The essential features required in an automatic harvesting robot include the ability to autonomously navigate between ridges, sensors capable of determining the appropriate position and orientation for fruit harvesting, and a manipulator endowed with the capabilities required for gripping and severing during harvesting. In this study, we focus on constructing a method for setting harvesting target coordinates that can adapt to environmental conditions. We carry out the development of technological elements of the harvesting robot, followed by conducting experiments on harvesting operations.