The robot’s first target fruit to harvest is oranges, the most widely cultivated fruit globally. In the future, however, the system will be adapted to harvest many more types of citrus: lemons, ...

While robotic harvesting methods exist for several crops already, the world of citrus has been left out to dry due to its challenging picking conditions – namely deep foliage and tall trees.

This technology lowers the technical barrier through a “human–robot collaboration” model—eliminating reliance on expensive ...

CNN spoke with Hughes about her research, and when robots might be harvesting your next meal. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Hughes: The robot has a four-wheeled base with ...