Robotic apple thinner
Solar-powered multi-arm cart that thins green apples by size in high-density orchards using a cut/suction/eject end effector.
Price on request
At a glance
Specifications
| Work rate | ~1,000 removals/h peak (prototype); target 500 removals/arm/h, up to ~18 acres/day (2027) |
|---|---|
| Speed | ~10 thinning decisions/s |
| Power | Solar with gas-generator backup |
| Runtime | 10-13 h/day |
| Tools | 2026 prototype: 6 arms; 20 arms (10 per side) planned for 2027 |
What it does
Fruit thinning
Where it works
About the maker
- Company
- Finite Robotics
- Based in
- Ontario (Norfolk County orchard; arm/vision work in Kitchener), Canada
- Status
- Active
- 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: pruning and thinning robots
How they work
Vision systems find the cut points and a tool arm or laser makes the cut; most models are still pilots or early commercial.
What to check before buying
- Commercial stage (many are prototypes)
- Rows or vines per hour
- Training system it supports