STEM DETECTOR FOR CROPS IN A HIGH-WIRE CULTIVATION SYSTEM

• Main Authors: BRUYNINCKX, Herman Pierre Julien, SOETENS, Robin Petrus Theodorus, IJSSELMUIDEN, Joris Midas Maarten, VAN HENTEN, Eldert, VAN DEN DRIES, Sjoerd, VAN DE MOLENGRAFT, Marinus Jacobus
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 24.11.2016
• Subjects: AGRICULTURE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES; FISHING; FORESTRY; HAND TOOLS; HARVESTING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HUNTING; MANIPULATORS; MOWING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; TRANSPORTING; TRAPPING

A plant detection device is provided that includes a robotic arm having gripping element that includes first and second curved grippers with opposing concave surfaces that move between an open and closed states, and the arm moves and vibrates the gripping element, a proximity force sensor that is di...