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Study on a Stem Removal Method for Cherry Tomatoes Capable of Avoiding Dehiscence Using an Iris Mechanism

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Currently, stem removal of cherry tomatoes for food processing is manually performed and time-consuming. Toward automation of the operation, in this paper, we propose a stem removal method for cherry tomatoes that can avoid their dehiscence by using an iris mechanism. We find an appropriate pulling force, the effectiveness of rotating a stem, and the importance of aligning the axes of the stem and the rotation through a prior experiment. Based on the findings, we develop an iris mechanism for grasping a stem and experimentally verify the feasibility of stem removal for cherry tomatoes without their dehiscence.

Source: Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan

DOI: 10.7210/jrsj.43.342

Authors: Yuki Nagasako, Hiroki Dobashi

Institution: Wakayama University

Language: English

Topic: Robot Manipulation and Learning

Subfield: Control and Systems Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4409605369

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