Design, fabrication and evaluation of a picking mechanism for fruit harvesting


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Authors

  • AMIR ABBAS BAKHTIARI
  • AMIR HEMATIAN

Keywords:

AVR-Microcontroller, Fruit clamp, Harvesting, Stepper motor

Abstract

In this paper, a picking mechanism for fruit harvesting was designed and results of field experiments are reported. A prototype model was designed for both efficiency and cost effectiveness. Experimental results showed the proposed mechanism yielded a good accuracy; where a total of 210 fruits are used for evaluating the device, 200 of them were grasped and 9% damaged. The experimental picking system demonstrated potential for using robots in harvesting of fruits with satisfactory quality.

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Author Biographies

  • AMIR ABBAS BAKHTIARI
    Ph D Scholar, Department of Agricultural Machinery Engineering;
  • AMIR HEMATIAN
    Scientist , Young Researchers and Elite Club, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran

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Issue

Vol. 83 No. 10 (2013)

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How to Cite

BAKHTIARI, A. A., & HEMATIAN, A. (2013). Design, fabrication and evaluation of a picking mechanism for fruit harvesting. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 83(10). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/33661