Towards Intelligent Fruit Picking with In-hand Sensing
Lisa M. Dischinger,Miranda Cravetz,Jacob Dawes,Callen Votzke,Chelse VanAtter,Matthew L. Johnston,Cindy M. Grimm,Joseph R. Davidson,Lisa M. Dischinger,Miranda Cravetz,Jacob Dawes,Callen Votzke,Chelse VanAtter,Matthew L. Johnston,Cindy M. Grimm,Joseph R. Davidson
Studies have shown that picking techniques play an important role in determining fruit quality at harvest (e.g. bruising, stem retention, etc). When picking fruit such as apples and pears, professional pickers use active perception, incorporating both visual and tactile input about fruit orientation, stem location, and the fruit’s immediate surroundings. This combination of tactile, visual, and fo...
