With an agile bionic arm and high precision sensors, an agricultural robot developed by researchers at Fudan University is revolutionizing tomato cultivation in China. The machine performs complex tasks such as pollination, pruning, thinning and harvesting of fruits with impressive accuracy, even in challenging natural environments.
Equipped with 3D vision, autonomous navigation and artificial intelligence algorithms, the robot simulates perception and human decision making. In field tests, it demonstrated sufficient efficiency to replace up to six workers per unit, which aroused the interest of the agricultural sector.
The project is led by Professor Shang Huiliang and took four years to complete, with the support of experts from various areas. The current model, in its fourth generation, is already being tested on a Bright Food Group farm in Shanghai, and stands out for the high rate of success in pollination and versatility in the field.
The team adopted a approach centered on the real needs of farmers, reversing the traditional process of research and development to directly meet the practical challenges faced in the crops.
Source: https://www.chinahoje.net/robo-inteligente-simula-percepcao-humana-e-transforma-cultivo-de-tomates-na-china/
