Researchers inWashington State University's School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering said the robot can see an apple, ...

Although the robotic arm is still slow when compared to human pickers who pick an apple every three seconds, the team is ...

A low-cost, simple robotic apple picker arm developed by Washington State University researchers may someday help with fruit ...

For some people, fall begins with the arrival of apple season. The first cool mornings send families piling into cars, flannel shirts pulled tight, heading for the orchards that define fall as much as ...

When apple picking from your own backyard orchard, you'll more easily be able to predict when to harvest the fruit if you know the varieties you're growing. Use the variety name to research the ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It's a fall favorite activity, apple picking! And we are currently in the peak picking season. How do the apples look and taste this year? Plus, how has the weather in the spring and ...

Drought had varying effects on the apple crop this season, but there were no calamities and growers say visitors can expect a good you-pick experience. Generally, operators say there will be plenty of ...

Crisp air, crunchy leaves, and the sweet smell of fresh apples—fall in New England is pure magic. Boston families can grab a basket and head to nearby orchards for pick-your-own apples from late ...

Apple picking near NYC starts just before Labor Day weekend and continues throughout the fall, with apple orchards in the tri-state area offering families a chance to pluck a perfect fruit right from ...