Robocrop: world’s first raspberry-picking robot set to work

The robot has gone on trial in the UK, as the farming industry battles rising labour costs and Brexit-related shortages of seasonal workers. UK farms growing apples, berries and field crops need 70,000 seasonal workers a year. The UK is not alone – with a population shift from rural areas to cities, other European countries, the US and China are all struggling to attract enough seasonal workers to harvest their crops, so robots could be the answer in the long run.

Source: www.theguardian.com