Like other industries, raspberry growers face growing labor challenges. Fieldwork Robotics Ltd. today announced that it has signed a collaboration agreement with Augean Robotics Inc., manufacturer of the Burro autonomous and collaborative mobile robot.
Fieldwork Robotics is developing an autonomous raspberry-harvesting robot. The Cambridge, U.K.-based company said it has designed the adaptive and modular system to harvest at the same quality as the average fruit picker and to boost grower productivity.
Fieldwork added that it is combining cutting-edge hardware and software to provide growers with efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable harvesting solutions. It noted that it has strong commercial partnerships with key raspberry industry players in its target markets to support product development.
“Burro is the perfect partner for Fieldwork as we continue to develop our product offering,” stated David Fulton, CEO of Fieldwork Robotics. “The team’s expertise in autonomous agricultural robots has been an invaluable addition as we continue to develop. This collaboration is a significant …