China unveils an innovative apple-picking robot

Chinese researchers have recently unveiled an innovative apple-picking robot, which is currently undergoing test in a simulated orchard laboratory. Developed by a team at Northwest A and F University in Xianyang City, the robot is affectionately referred to as the “Twins.”

This robotic system consists of two semi-humanoid robots, one tall and one short, operating on a shared tracked base. They are currently participating in picking training within a simulated orchard laboratory at the university. The taller robot, named Big Guy, is designed to pick apples hanging over 1.5 meters high, while the shorter one, Little Guy, focuses on harvesting lower-hanging fruit.