SMRTR TechApr 16, 2025Interesting Engineering

Berry impressive! Japan’s new robot is outpacing humans in strawberry fields

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A Japanese research team has developed an autonomous robot capable of harvesting strawberries in high-bed cultivation fields using lidar sensors and a specialized algorithm. The robot can navigate complex terrains, maintain optimal distances from plants, and potentially perform tasks like disease monitoring and pruning, addressing labor shortages in agriculture.

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