【渭南】大荔冬枣园里来了AI采摘机器人

Core Insights - The introduction of AI harvesting robots in the winter jujube industry in Dali County aims to address labor shortages and high costs during the harvesting season [1][3][5] - The initial trial of the "Blue Hero" AI harvesting robot achieved an impressive 85% success rate in harvesting ripe fruit with less than 8% damage [5][6] - The implementation of AI technology is expected to significantly reduce costs and improve efficiency in the winter jujube industry, potentially increasing farmers' profits and allowing them to focus on value-added processes [5][6] Industry Overview - Dali County has a winter jujube planting area of 420,000 acres, with an annual production exceeding 700,000 tons and a projected market value surpassing 10 billion yuan in 2024 [5][6] - The collaboration between local farmers, Shenzhen Blue Hero Robotics Company, and Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) represents a successful model of technology transfer and agricultural innovation [3][5] - The ongoing development of the second and third generation of the "Blue Hero" AI harvesting robot aims to enhance performance under high-temperature conditions and facilitate large-scale adoption in the future [6]