# Robot Tomato Harvesters Syngenta Vegetable Seeds & Four Growers Unveil a Robotic Tomato Harvester By Kanesa D | Published 2023-04-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/syngeta-vegetable-seeds References: [hortidaily](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9521971/new-robot-uses-vacuum-system-to-harvest-tomatoes/) & [syngentavegetables](https://www.syngentavegetables.com/)  Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has collaborated with [Four Growers, Inc.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diptyque-bathroom-amenities) to test the 'GR-100' [robotic harvester](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-robot-company) in tomato research to maximize tomato output in the future. Most of today's tomatoes are still picked by hand, which adds significantly to manufacturing expenses, as well as the growing issue of the labor shortage. Growers must find methods to guarantee that customers have access to the tomatoes they require in light of the severe labor shortages. "The robot sees the tomato, identifies its [ripeness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avocado-scanner), decides whether or not to pick it. If it decides to pick it, it'll go up suck it in to the vacuum system, pass through the tube and drops it into a crate. Then the crate will get shifted into the packing cart", explained Zack Walker, field engineer with Four Growers. Image Credit: Syngenta Vegetable Seeds ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Robotic Harvesting:** The rise of robotic harvesting technology is providing an opportunity to automate tasks and eliminate labor expenses. - **Smart Sensing:** The use of smart sensing in agriculture can help to identify ripe produce and improve efficiency in harvesting. - **Automation in Agriculture:** The adoption of automation technology in agriculture can help increase productivity and address the challenges of the labor shortage. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can benefit from the use of robotic harvesting and automation technology to reduce labor costs and improve efficiency in crop production. - **Technology:** The technology industry can provide innovative solutions to address labor shortages through the development of automated harvesting technology. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can benefit from the adoption of automation technology in agriculture to improve productivity and reduce labor expenses in food production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Designed Harvesting Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvesting-robot.md) - [Greenhouse-Roving Agricultural Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenhouseroving-agricultural-robot.md) - [Automated Farming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-robots.md) - [Flying Fruit-Harvesting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tevel-far-drone.md) - [Smart Indoor Farming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-farming-ai-robots.md) - [Remotely Controlled Grain Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-robot.md) - [Produce-Harvesting Six-Armed Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexapod-pro.md) - [Versatile Agriculture Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agriculture-robot.md) - [Crop-Monitoring Agriculture Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solix.md)