Lapalme Agtech SAMI 4.0

Robot: SAMI 4.0
Task(s): Harvesting and weeding
Development start: 2018
Pricing: US $2.5 million (€2.53 million according to the exchange rate of 22-09-2022) or as a service.
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Description

The SAMI 4.0 robot will automate the harvesting of fruits and vegetables using robotics and an advanced vision system to locate fruits or vegetables in the plants, identify those ready to be harvested, and pick only the identified products.

The equipment will also inspect the fruits and vegetables, classify them, box them, palletize the boxes, and accumulate them on a trailer. Eventually, SAMI will also be adapted to perform other tasks, such as weed detection and removal, insect identification, detection and treatment of diseased plants, soil analysis (moisture, fertilizer, PH), seeding, and others. SAMI will be equipped with data acquisition capabilities to record a multitude of information on the harvested products, the plants grown and the adjacent environment (crop yield, characteristics of the harvested products, plant condition, soil condition, etc.). All the data collected will be transmitted to databases which will then allow short, medium and long term analyses: anticipation of future harvests, management of plant growth, elimination of herbicides, plant optimization, land optimization.

Drive train type

Not applicable – the SAMI 4.0 is towed by the tractor.

Characteristics

The SAMI 4.0 is equipped with two extensions on each side of the tractor with 10 robotic arms on each side. It also features a conveyor system which transports the broccoli to a trailer towed behind. The water tank for the water jet cutter is also located on the trailer. SAMI is electrical via PTO of tractor with 100HP to exit PTO.

Navigation system

RTK, INS and GPS

Specifications