Automated harvesting of crops
US12089531B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D46/24
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system including a picking apparatus including at least two grippers. Each of the at least two grippers is configured to pick a respective individual crop of crops of a plant. The system is configured to move the at least two grippers of the picking apparatus in a rotational path. The system is configured to stop rotation of the picking apparatus when a first gripper of the at least two grippers is moved to a picking position along the rotational path. Other embodiments are described.
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