Advanced Farm Technologies Inc.
Robotic apple harvester
Vacuum/arm-based apple picking platform trialled with Washington growers in 2024; IP now with CNH.
Price on request
Maker status: Acquired · now CNH Industrial (acquired assets and IP, reported May 2025).
At a glance
Specifications
The maker does not publish specifications for this model yet.
What it does
Fruit harvesting
Where it works
About the maker
- Based in
- Davis, California, United States
- Status
- Acquired
- Sold in
- Not found on the maker's site
- Rental or as a service
- Not found
Facts from the maker’s own website, last checked 2026-10-29.
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Buyer’s guide: harvesting and fruit picking robots
How they work
Arms with cameras locate ripe fruit and pick it with grippers or suction; other robots follow pickers and carry trays or bins to the end of the row.
What to check before buying
- Pick rate per hour and damage rate
- Crop varieties and growing systems supported
- Whether it is sold or offered as a picking service