The task of gripping has been identified as the rate-limiting step in development tree-fruit harvesting systems. There is, however, no set universally adopted ‘specifications’ with standardized measurement procedures for characterization gripper performance harvest soft tree fruit. A metrics were defined evaluation end effectors used based on (i) laboratory-based trials using termed ‘picking ar...

ABSTRACT- Mechanical damage degrades fruit quality in the chain from production to the consumption. Damage is due to static, impact and vibration loads during processes such as harvesting, transportation, sorting and bulk storage. In the present study finite element (FE) models were used to simulate the process of static bruising for apple fruits by contact of the fruit with a hard surface. Thr...

Peach is a highly corrosive fruit with a short shelf life (less than 7 days at room temperature)susceptible to diseases, pathogens and physical damage. The storage or marketable life ofhorticultural crops can be extended by various treatments applied to them after and/or beforeharvesting. Fruits are usually treated with a range of materials [(e.g. salicylic acid (SA)] to...

AbstractFruits are an integral part of all civilizations, and harvesting them has always been a challenge. Fruits subjected to damage while personals involved also various health issues. Growing fruits major component in most the countries which even adds GDP nation. Scientists researchers from streams have exploring possibilities enhance growth fruits. Engineers ergonomists, nowadays, developi...

One of the challenges in future food production, amidst increasing population and decreasing resources, is developing a sustainable production system. It anticipated that robotics will play significant role maintaining system, specifically labor-intensive operations. Therefore, main goal this project to develop robotic fruit harvesting initially focused on apples. The system composed six-degree...