Human-Machine Intelligent Systems

Developing and evaluating multi-purpose robotic systems and associated perception, manipulation, control and integration technologies.

The challenge

Labor-intensive orchard operations demand systems that can work reliably in complex biological environments and support more than one seasonal task.

Integrated systems

The planned work connects sensing, manipulation, control and human-machine interaction.

Tree-canopy perception

Robotic hands and manipulators

Path planning and control

Human-in-the-loop decisions

Components will be integrated and evaluated as orchard robotic systems.

Harvesting and flower thinning

System integration

Laboratory evaluation

Commercial-orchard field evaluation