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Share New autonomous robotic technology developed by Monash University researchers has the potential to become the ‘apple of my eye’ for Australia’s food industry as it deals with labour shortages and an increased demand for fresh produce. A research team, led by Dr Chao Chen in Monash University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has developed an autonomous harvesting robot capable of identifying, picking and depositing apples in as little as seven seconds at full capacity. Following extensive trials in February and March at Fankhauser Apples in Drouin, Victoria, t...

iTWire Wednesday, 28 April 2021 14:45 Developers invent autonomous harvest robot Shares A research team led by Dr Chao Chen of Monash University has developed an autonomous harvest robot that can “identify, pick, and deposit apples” in a mere seven seconds. The robot, says Dr Chen, can address Australia’s labour shortage and future food crisis.” An autonomous harvest robot capable of identifying, picking, and depositing apples in a span of seven seconds at full capacity has been developed by Dr Chao Chen with his research team from the Department of Mechanical and Aeros...