AgriDynamic Robotics Apple Harvester
Dual-arm vacuum/soft-suction-cup apple picker with 3D vision. Several dual-arm modules are planned to combine into a multi-arm platform; grapes, strawberries and mushrooms are planned, then pruning and in-field sorting.
Price on request
Maker status: Unknown · now Michigan State University (research project; no separate company found).
At a glance
Specifications
| Speed | 3-4 s per fruit |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | ~85% pick success |
| Tools | 2 modular arms with soft suction cups |
| Other | Day/night operation |
What it does
Fruit harvesting
Where it works
About the maker
- Company
- AgriDynamic Robotics
- Based in
- East Lansing, Michigan (Michigan State University), United States
- Status
- Unknown
- Sold in
- Not found on the maker's site
- Rental or as a service
- Not found
Facts from the maker’s own website (engineering.msu.edu), 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