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University of Auckland — CARES
MaaraTech Apple Fruitlet Thinning Robot
Experimental canopy-straddling robot for mapping apple fruitlets and developing selective thinning.
About this robot
The 2023 research paper describes a platform that scans both sides of a two-dimensional apple canopy to estimate fruitlet locations, sizes, and crop load. This is part of an automated thinning research programme; mapping performance should not be mistaken for complete commercial thinning performance.
Product specifications
| Canopy geometry in study | 2D apple canopy, 3.4 m tall |
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