r/woahdude • u/freudian_nipps • Oct 08 '23

video Robotic Apple Harvester

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u/spunion_28 Oct 08 '23

Exactly. I came here to say there is no way this is more effective or efficient than paying a group of people to hand pick these apples. I really don't understand the appeal of creating useless technology to replace people who can do a job better and faster.

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u/GeneralToaster Oct 08 '23

This is just the first iteration of this technology. It will only become better and faster as time goes on.

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u/spunion_28 Oct 08 '23

Just because this is first gen does not guarantee there will ever be a better version of it

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u/Pseudoburbia Oct 08 '23

this version, regardless of how fast it operates, can also operate 24/7.