Eve the robot fruit picker to help horticulture industry tackles labour shortages - ABC News

Fast-tracked by the federal government during the human farm worker shortage, Eve the fruit-picking robot prototype is expected to be ready for harvest next year.

Winter has arrived and the apples in Ardmona have been picked for the season, but expect one row that has been reserved for Eve. Key points:

• Robotic fruit pickers have been accelerated by t… [+4007 chars]
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