De-Leafing

Scene understanding



Our robot uses a standard RGB camera to accurately classify objects in the scene, distinguishing between leaves and fruit. Deep learning is extensively employed to handle complex backgrounds commonly found in greenhouse environments. The system is robust to challenges such as plant variety, lighting conditions, sun direction, and camera positioning. Additionally, our software can estimate stem thickness to ensure that only leaves are targeted, avoiding the main tomato trunk during the de-leafing process.


Structural analysis


To cut large leaves, a precise understanding of the plant structure is needed. Our software is trained to detect and analyze complex scenes in poor lighting conditions, often difficult for human eyes too. Each plant type requires a different strategy to de-leaf, and a generic manipulator enables us to provide a versatile solution.
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