Cythe Robotic Broccoli Harvester
The Cythe Harvester replaces hand-cutting crews with autonomous robotic cutting for broccoli harvest operations.
Commander by Univerco 1978 Inc
Univerco 1978 Inc
- Date of creation : 1978
- Sales contact : Alain Grégoire (agregoire@univerco.net)
- Website : https://univerco.com/
Canada
Univerco's broccoli harvester is designed for commercial vegetable growers seeking to improve productivity and harvesting quality. Using advanced vision technology, it accurately detects broccoli head size, performs precise cuts beneath the crown, and separates leaves from market-ready heads. For nearly 50 years, our mission has been clear: to revolutionize the operations of vegetable growers through solutions that simplify and optimize their daily work.
Commander by Univerco 1978 Inc
Types of crops
Vegetables
Crop Phases
Harvesting
Technology Overview
- Latest revision : 7/10/2026
- Commercial release date : 2022
- Application : Commander reduces labour cost for cabbage harvest
Commercialisation Overview
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) : 10: Market introduction - Full commercial operation
- Units in Service - Global : 11 to 50
- Business model : Direct sales
- Price :
- Ongoing Costs : N/A
Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers
- Countries or markets addressed :
Canada, USA, Mexico
Performance & Economic Impact
- Estimated ROI :
Approximately 3-5 years depending on a variety of conditions. Potential reduction in labour of up to 15 people.
- Phytosanitary Product Savings :
N/A
- Yield Improvement :
N/A
Technical specifications
- Type of solution : Mechanical harvester
- Power source : PTO Tractor
- Required Tractor Power : 100HP Tractor - 3 point linkage and PTO
- Size :
- Metric: 610 x 478 x 320 cm
- Imperial: 240 x 188 x 126 in
- Net weight : 2 980kg (6 570 lb)
- Min Farm Size (In hectares) : 30 hectares (75 acres)
- Productivity : 2.5 km/hr, 1 row
- Maximum operating speed : 2.5 km/hr
- Wheel spacing : Adjustable on demand
- Horse power :
Functionalities and technologies
- Core Functionality : The robot lifts the cabbage from the ground, precisely cuts the root, and gently places the cabbage onto a side conveyor or into bins, ensuring efficient handling and minimal product damage throughout the process. Row spacing from 28'' and wider
- Software : Controller
- Connectivity :
- Compatible Tools :
Development Roadmap
- Next phase : The next feature we would like to achieve is the development of multi-row machines, allowing the robot to harvest several rows simultaneously. This improvement would significantly increase field capacity, reduce operating time, and further enhance overall harvesting efficiency.
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