Platinum A' Design Award Winner 2024
Agricultural robotics, autonomous harvester, greenhouse cultivation, tomato production, articulated robotic arm, mobile platform, precision agriculture, controlled environment agriculture, high-key illumination, diffused natural light, viridian green foliage, vermillion red fruit, cadmium orange tomatoes, titanium white housing, neutral gray components, cerulean blue markings, contemporary industrial photography, documentary style, one-point perspective, symmetrical architecture, central axis composition, dynamic diagonal, organic-mechanical contrast, humid atmosphere, glass and steel structure, geometric floor grid, horticultural technology, sustainable farming, modern agriculture, smooth machined surfaces, matte industrial finish, glossy organic textures, full tonal range, sharp focus, high detail resolution, contemplative mood, progressive themes, human-technology collaboration, abundance symbolism, growth and cultivation, orderly systems, technological optimism, environmental control, agricultural innovation, harvest celebration.
Automatic is a harvesting robot made for large-scale horticultural facilities. Automatic moves along rails laid out in the greenhouse and uses cameras and sensors to judge which cherry tomatoes are ripe. An extending arm cuts whole bunches and places them in a towed box. Work can continue at night, which eases labor shortages during peak harvest periods. Rounded surfaces and a pearlescent finish soften the appearance, and indicator eyes visible from any angle show the direction of travel. Obstacles are detected so the machine stops safely.