Patents Assigned to Xihelm Limited
  • Publication number: 20200333782
    Abstract: A method (2000) of operating on crops (14) in a target area (20), comprising: using one or more sensors (1306), capturing (2200) data related to crops in a target area; mapping (2400) locations of the crops in the target area using the captured sensor data; generating (2600) one or more routes between at least some of the crops in the target area based on the mapped locations; and routing (2800) one or more operating units (1200) along the one or more routes thereby to operate on at least one of the crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Xihelm Limited
    Inventors: James KENT, Arthur Jack RUSSELL, Fred ISAAC
  • Publication number: 20200288636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for handling fresh fruit or vegetable products attached to a plant, comprising: means for retaining at least a first portion of a product; and means for engaging a second portion of the retained product; wherein the retaining means and engaging means are arranged such that, while a product is retained by the retaining means, the engaging means can be moved to detach the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Xihelm Limited
    Inventors: James KENT, Clement THOREY