Autonomous system for automatic picking and boxing of fruits and method of maneuvering same

#The present invention relates generally to automatic picking of fruits. More specifically, the present invention relates to autonomous system for automatic picking and boxing of fruits and method of maneuvering same.

#Automation is rapidly developing in any field of agriculture. From the old and proven automatic irrigation systems to the newly artificial intelligent (AI) based harvesting system, automatic systems are part of any modern farming.

#The growing demand for efficient use of resources, such as land, water, time and manpower, leads farming work to embrace any automatic and also autonomous system that can save any one or all of the listed resources. Automatic and autonomous systems can work 24 hours, 7 days a week all year, without any manual supervision.

#The subject matter regarded as the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. The invention, however, both as to organization and method of operation, together with objects, features, and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following detailed description when read with the accompanying drawings in which:

#FIG. 1 is an illustration of an autonomous system for automatic picking and boxing of fruits according to some embodiments of the invention;

#FIG. 2 is an illustration of a boxing unit according to some embodiments of the invention;

#It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements shown in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements may be exaggerated relative to other elements for clarity. Further, where considered appropriate, reference numerals may be repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements.

#One skilled in the art will realize the invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The foregoing embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects illustrative rather than limiting of the invention described herein. Scope of the invention is thus indicated by the appended claims, rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes that come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.

#In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the present invention. Some features or elements described with respect to one embodiment may be combined with features or elements described with respect to other embodiments. For the sake of clarity, discussion of same or similar features or elements may not be repeated.