Doubles end-effector for robotic harvesting

An example harvesting device includes a nozzle having an inlet having a size that allows fruit of a particular type to pass through the inlet when a vacuum environment is generated in the nozzle; a shroud disposed about a periphery of the nozzle at a distal end of the nozzle; and at least one force...

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Hauptverfasser: Eriksen, Michael, Schwab, Cedric, Salisbury, Curt, Steere, Daniel
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Zusammenfassung:An example harvesting device includes a nozzle having an inlet having a size that allows fruit of a particular type to pass through the inlet when a vacuum environment is generated in the nozzle; a shroud disposed about a periphery of the nozzle at a distal end of the nozzle; and at least one force sensor configured to couple the shroud to the nozzle and configured to measure impact forces at the distal end of the nozzle.