In fresh market fruit production, harvesting remains one of the most labor-intensive operations, incurring high costs and dependence on a large seasonal semi-skilled workforce, which is becoming less available. In response, we have built a harvest-aid cooperative robot system that assists farm workers by transporting crops within farms, thereby increasing harvesting efficiency and reducing labor costs.  

Smart carts and wearables broadcast worker activity data in real time. AI software assesses worker needs and dispatches and coordinates the transport robots to offer personalized assistance. The system also collects labor and crop-related data for improved management.