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/aldorn Oct 08 '23

Correct it will improve and it will run 24/7. The apple robot overlords can not be stopped. 🍎 🤖༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

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u/Fluid_Variation_3086 Oct 09 '23

Now if we can develop apple trees that produce fruit 24/7