Grape Picker

The Slopehelper Grape Picker, combined with the Slopehelper Base Platform, operates with complete autonomy, eliminating the need for an operator to manage platform driving, supervision, or harvesting control.

With this autonomous harvesting system, a single operator can oversee the entire vineyard, only handling agro bin loading and unloading using a forklift.

This revolutionary automation drastically reduces labor dependency and costs, ensures continuous high-efficiency harvesting, and maximizes productivity with minimal human intervention.

The Slopehelper Grape Picker is a high-efficiency robotic harvesting instrument designed to replace a team of 6 seasonal workers, significantly reducing labor costs and dependency on human workforce availability.

The Slopehelper Base Platform requires only 3 hours for recharging. The Grape Picker operates tirelessly for 16 out of 24 hours, without breaks, fatigue, or need for meals, outperforming any human team in terms of continuous operation.

The Slopehelper Grape Picker replicates human-like harvesting precision to ensure grape bunches remain intact and oxidation-free during collection.

The process begins with a general observation camera, which scans the search area to detect grape stems. Once a potential grape bunch is identified, the system initiates a gentle, non-damaging harvesting sequence:

• Finger-basket manipulators carefully open the leaves, providing unobstructed access to the bunch.
• Precision cutting scissors, integrated within the basket, extend to cleanly cut the stem.
• The grape bunch falls naturally into a cushioned tray, preventing impact damage.
• From the tray, the bunch is relocated onto a conveyor and transferred into the agro bin, maintaining its integrity and freshness.

This delicate and controlled harvesting method eliminates mechanical pressure on the grapes, prevents oxidation, and ensures that harvested grape bunches remain in perfect condition for premium-quality wine production.

By eliminating oxidation during harvesting, growers can achieve a dramatic improvement in wine quality, allowing them to elevate their production into the premium segment. The ability to deliver intact, oxidation-free grape bunches ensures that wineries can produce higher-quality wines, including premium and sparkling varieties, which command significantly higher market prices.

This shift not only enhances brand reputation and product value but also leads to a substantial increase in business profitability. With higher-grade wines, vineyards can access more lucrative markets, gain stronger customer loyalty, and achieve better financial returns, making the Slopehelper Grape Picker a key investment in long-term business success.

The Slopehelper Grape Picker, like all Slopehelper Agrosystem instruments, operates exclusively on electromechanical solutions, without relying on hydraulic or pneumatic actuators.

By eliminating fluid-based systems, this robotic harvester offers:

• Higher durability – No risk of leaks, pressure failures, or maintenance-intensive components.
• Superior energy efficiency – Optimized power consumption, extending operational runtime.
• Precision and control – Smooth, accurate movements that replicate human-like picking actions without mechanical delays.

This robust electromechanical design ensures the Grape Picker is a fully field-ready, highly efficient, and long-lasting solution for modern fruit harvesting, delivering the performance and reliability that growers demand.

The Slopehelper Grape Picker is engineered for stable and precise harvesting even on slippery or uneven terrain. Special actuators dynamically adjust the manipulator frame inclination, ensuring that robotic arms stay perfectly aligned with the green fence and crop, regardless of ground conditions.

Additionally, the self-stabilizing cargo platform of the Slopehelper keeps the agro bin in a constant horizontal position, maximizing bin filling efficiency while preventing fruit from shifting or sustaining damage due to terrain irregularities.

This advanced terrain-adaptive system ensures safe, efficient, and damage-free harvesting, maintaining consistent productivity even in challenging field conditions.

When the Slopehelper Grape Picker detects that the agro bin is full, it automatically initiates the bin replacement process to ensure uninterrupted harvesting. Here’s how the process works:

1. Notification & Navigation – The system sends a notification to the operator via the TeroAir application and autonomously travels to the designated download point.
2. Automated Bin Handling – Upon arrival, the distribution system automatically opens and parks aside, allowing a forklift to remove the full bin and load an empty one.
3. Seamless Resumption – After the bin swap, the Grape Picker autonomously returns to the exact location where the bin was detected as full and continues harvesting without delay.

This intelligent automation ensures continuous operation, eliminates the need for manual intervention, and optimizes harvest logistics for maximum efficiency.