Harvest robot Artemy now also suitable for cocktail tomatoes

Artemy, the harvest robot developed by Certhon, is currently operating at The Valley and delivering impressive results. The trial is progressing successfully, and the robot is learning at a rapid pace. A major milestone has been reached: Artemy is now capable of harvesting not only mini cherry truss tomatoes but also cocktail tomatoes. This marks a significant step toward a more versatile harvesting solution!

Learning and optimizing
Artemy was originally developed to harvest mini cherry truss tomatoes, a delicate and challenging task requiring precision and advanced image recognition. Thanks to continuous software optimizations and improvements in control systems, the robot has now been successfully adapted to a broader tomato segment. This not only increases the variety of crops the robot can harvest but also paves the way for a fully automated and highly versatile harvesting solution for growers. Timo Kleijwegt, Product & Sales Manager at Certhon, is excited about this development: “We knew Artemy had the potential to evolve, but the speed at which we are now able to harvest cocktail tomatoes has exceeded our expectations. This demonstrates how flexible and scalable the technology truly is.”

Real-world testing at The Valley
At The Valley, the high-tech greenhouse environment where Artemy is currently being tested, the robot is deployed daily to collect data and further refine its skills. The combination of real-time learning processes and AI-driven software ensures that Artemy continuously improves and becomes increasingly efficient. “By testing in a real greenhouse environment, we ensure that the robot not only functions well in theory but also performs optimally in practice,” says Kleijwegt.

Future outlook
Certhon continues to invest in a fully autonomous, versatile harvesting robot that supports growers worldwide in optimizing their production processes. Artemy is proving to be a flexible and intelligent innovation that will have a lasting impact on the horticulture industry.