Automated Detection of Branch Shaking Locations for Robotic Cherry Harvesting Using Machine Vision

Automation in cherry harvesting is essential to reduce the demand for seasonal labor for cherry picking and reduce the cost of production. The mechanical shaking of tree branches is one of the widely studied and used techniques for harvesting small tree fruit crops like cherries. To automate the bra...

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Main Authors: Suraj Amatya, Manoj Karkee, Qin Zhang, Matthew D. Whiting
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Robotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/6/4/31