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The robotic arms feature six degrees of freedom, allowing nuanced movement comparable to human arms. Equipped with stereo cameras and LEDs—enabling nighttime operation—they can see and assess the fruit in three dimensions. Once a strawberry is identified, the robot gently grips the stem to pluck it without bruising or spreading pests, then passes it to an inspection chamber. Here, sophisticated imaging systems evaluate the fruit for defects, determining whether it should be harvested or discarded.