Harvesting made possible by machine learning virtualization
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 4AG ROBOTICS INC SALMON ARM
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-10
AI Technical Summary
Commercial mushroom cultivation and harvest operations face challenges with manual labor inefficiencies, high costs, and reduced yield due to overgrowth and mushroom deformation, which existing automated systems have not adequately addressed.
An automated mushroom harvesting system utilizing machine-learning models to optimize mushroom harvest timing and frequency, incorporating sensors and robotic equipment to collect data on mushroom growth conditions, predict future states, and generate optimized harvesting programs to maximize yield and efficiency.
The system enhances yield and operational efficiency by dynamically adjusting harvest schedules based on real-time data, minimizing overgrowth and improving mushroom quality, thus optimizing crop yield and reducing labor costs.