Apparatus and method for plant transporation using a smart conveyor
OwnerMichael Faroinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments according to the present invention relate to an apparatus and method for plant transportation using a smart conveyor. Embodiments of the present invention provide enhanced capabilities as a result of integrating robotic features, automations, artificial intelligence, queuing, fault control, automatic transport, scalability, safety measures, smaller footprint, and other computerized functions, along with a creative business model. In design of this invention the following high-level requirements were achieved: scalable for small, medium, and large businesses; safer than other machines in the market; sanitation consideration; simplicity in maintenance, and automated functions to reduce the need for labor (e.g., integration of robotics, AI, and/or other computerized systems).
Claims17
An apparatus for cutting and transporting plants, comprising:
- a plurality of buckets, each configured for holding the plants for cutting;
- a cutting device for cutting particular parts of the plants;
- a smart conveyer that moves the plurality of buckets from a first location to the cutting device;
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- a control processing unit that monitors a number of respective buckets placed on the conveyor and controls operation of the conveyor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.