WLKATA Fruit Picking Cell (Mirobot) | AI Vision Touch Screen |

VisionSoftGrip is an integrated end effector that combines an AI vision camera with a three-finger soft gripper. The vision system identifies and locates fruit objects; the soft gripper gently grasps them without bruising. This integration eliminates the calibration drift issues of separate vision-and-gripper systems and enables true closed-loop vision-guided picking.

The AI Vision system supports five distinct capabilities: object recognition (identifying what's in view), color detection (sorting by ripeness color), shape recognition (distinguishing apple from orange from pear), vision-based robot control (visual servoing for accurate pickup), and QR code recognition (for customer-order routing scenarios).

The cell is designed for simulated fruit objects included in the Fruit Trees Kit (apples, oranges, pears). Real fresh fruit introduces moisture, variable shape, and degradation issues that compromise electrical components and curriculum repeatability. Schools sometimes use 3D-printed or wood-painted custom fruit objects as variations on the included set.

The touchscreen module provides one-click start workflow management: students or instructors tap a single button to begin the automated fruit-picking sequence. The touchscreen also features AI vision-based automatic calibration, ensuring stable long-term performance with minimal manual setup. The interface mirrors operator stations on real smart-agriculture facilities.

The cell supports a wide range. Middle school (grades 6-8) students use the touchscreen one-click workflow for introductory exercises. High school and community college students program new sorting criteria in Blockly or Python. University students using ROS2 and custom AI models complete research-grade integrations. The classroom-friendly touchscreen and LED Infographic Panel lower the barrier for younger students; the open programming interfaces enable advanced curriculum at higher levels.

Yes. The AI Vision system supports shape recognition, object recognition, and QR code recognition out of the box. For advanced AI integrations, the Python interface supports TensorFlow, PyTorch, and YOLOv5 deep-learning frameworks, enabling custom-trained models for fruit defect detection, ripeness gradient analysis, or species classification.

The LED Lighted Infographic Panel serves a dual purpose: it provides effective fill light for consistent AI vision performance (eliminating shadow-related vision errors), and it displays basic knowledge about smart farming technology as a classroom teaching aid. This integration of lighting and information display is a thoughtful classroom-focused design.

Real agricultural robotics is a growing industry segment driven by labor shortages and precision-agriculture trends. Roles include greenhouse robotics technicians, fruit-sorting facility operators, agricultural-equipment automation engineers, and precision-agriculture data analysts. The Fruit Picking Cell introduces foundational concepts (visual sorting, robotic handling, color-based grading) that map to these careers and provides job-ready vision-AI skills.

Yes, with additional integration work. The AGV Rover Set (sold separately) combined with the Fruit Picking Cell creates a mobile fruit-harvesting simulation: the AGV navigates between simulated fruit-tree zones, the Mirobot performs vision-guided picking, and the system transports picked fruit to sorting destinations. This extended configuration provides a richer simulation of real orchard-robotics scenarios.

The cell is primarily a one-time hardware purchase. Consumables include the fruit model objects in the Fruit Trees Kit (which can be replaced or augmented over time), soft gripper finger components (which wear with extensive use), and standard electronic-component replacements if damaged. No proprietary cartridges, subscriptions, or recurring fees apply.

Yes. The cell is designed for repeated classroom use. Multiple students can rotate through the cell during a class session, and multiple classes can share the cell across a school day or week. The one-click touchscreen workflow enables fast session resets between students. The compact kit box stores small components between sessions.

RoboticsSelect is an authorized WLKATA dealer, so the full 12-month manufacturer warranty applies to all Fruit Picking Cell purchases. Authorized dealer status ensures warranty claims are processed through verified channels. For schools, vocational programs, and agricultural-education institutions purchasing multiple cells or committing to multi-year curriculum partnerships, RoboticsSelect supports institutional purchase orders and dealer-direct support.