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Cythe Robotic Broccoli Harvester by Clythe
Clythe
- Date of creation : 2018
- Sales contact : Karl Thomas (karl@cythe.com)
- Website : www.cythe.com
United States of America
CYTHE™ is the first company to successfully commercialize a selective and robotic broccoli harvester and is an industry leader in specialized crop automation technology. With worldwide operations, CYTHE™ provides comprehensive sales, service, and technical support worldwide. Our in-field robotic harvesting solutions work alongside farmer partners to meet labor challenges and ensure reliable, timely and sustainable harvesting processes.”
Cythe Robotic Broccoli Harvester by Clythe
Types of crops
Vegetables
Commercialization & Business model
- TRL : 10: Market introduction - Full commercial operation
- Number of units in service : 0 to 10
- Price : over-500K
- Business model : direct-sales
Technical specifications
- Robot’s primary need : Replaces hand cutting labor in broccoli harvest operations
- Power source : All electric
- Horse power : Self Contained with diesel generator
- Size : 275cm (h) x 350cm (w) x 975cm (l)
- Net weight : 5,000
- Productivity : 3 acres / 8 hour, able to run 24/7
Functionalities and technologies
- Functionality : Robotic system that identifies and selectively harvests market-ready broccoli in real time and delivers broccoli grown to packing trailer.
- Embedded technologies : The harvester has a custom vision system and robotic tracking sytem to accurately harvest broccoli crowns.
- Tools : The harvester requires no additional tools
- Connections : Pulled by a standard Mudder tractor with 125 hp or greater. No need for PTO or integration into tractor GPS
Development phase
- Next development phase : The harvester is fully complete and ready for commercialization.
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