Method and apparatus for selectively harvesting crops
US11470781B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D45/26
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus (1) for harvesting crops, the apparatus (1) comprises a carriage (2), sensing means (3), a ground motion sensor (6) and a harvesting device (4), where the sensing means (3) is configured or configurable to determine the location of a first crop, the ground motion sensor (6) is operated or operable to determine the motion of the carriage (2) relative to the ground, the location data and the motion data being utilized to cause the harvesting device (4) to move to and harvest the first crop.
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