Nanovel Unveiled Fruit Harvesting Robot

16 September, 2024

Equipped with advanced vision systems, edge computer and AI software, the robot is initially planned to harvest oranges, with later expansion to other types of citrus

Israel-based Nanovel unveiled an AI-powered autonomous fruit-harvesting robot capable of picking tree fruits. It features a telescopic multi-arm platform equipped with advanced vision systems, edge computer and AI software to identify, assess, and selectively pick fruit with precision that meets fresh market quality standards.

Currently, the robot is towed by a tractor. Future versions are planned to include an internal driving unit and autonomous navigation capabilities. In the first phase, the robot is planned to harvest oranges, with later expansion to other types of citrus. The company’s crop roadmap includes lemons, grapefruits, avocados, mangoes, peaches, and nectarines.

The California Citrus Research Board (CRB) has signed a non-dilutive funding agreement with Nanovel, which includes the delivery of a robot after a series of field trials in California, totaling $900,000. The field trials are set to start in the spring of 2025, and will be conducted in cooperation with leading citrus growers.

Nanovel was established in 2018 by the company’s CEO Isaac Mazor, former Founder and CEO of Jordan Valley Semiconductors, which was acquired by Bruker International in 2015. Nanovel will showcase the AI-powered autonomous fruit harvesting robot at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, which will take place in London between September 30 and October 1.

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