Abstract: A method of determining ripeness of a growing mushroom involves obtaining a sequence of images of a growing mushroom over a period of time and, from the sequence of images, measuring one or more features of the growing mushroom to obtain temporal measurements for the one or more features. The temporal measurements indicate rates at which the one or more features are changing. The temporal measurements are compared to pre-determined ripeness functions to determine the ripeness of the mushroom. The mushroom is picked if the comparison indicates that the mushroom is ready to be harvested.

Abstract: A harvesting system includes a vertical frame, a plurality of linear robots, a plurality of cameras and a processor. The vertical frame is configured to be positioned opposite a sector to be harvested. The robots are arranged in pairs stacked vertically in the frame, each pair including first and second robots that are configured to move together along a vertical axis, to move independently of one another along a horizontal axis, and have respective first and second robot arms that are configured to approach the sector and harvest fruit. The plurality of cameras is configured to acquire images of the sector. The processor is configured to identify the fruit in the images and control the robots to harvest the fruit.

Abstract: A method to manage a construction site by acquiring data about the construction site actual production, actual productivity and actual material deployment using RFID technology and vision systems. The method evaluates the difference between said actual production, actual productivity and actual material deployment and a planned productivity, a planned production and a planned material deployment to recommend changes to improve said planned productivity, planned production and planned material deployment. It also keeps record of all of the above for dispute resolution.

Abstract: A method of determining ripeness of a growing mushroom involves obtaining a sequence of images of a growing mushroom over a period of time and, from the sequence of images, measuring one or more features of the growing mushroom to obtain temporal measurements for the one or more features. The temporal measurements indicate rates at which the one or more features are changing. The temporal measurements are compared to pre-determined ripeness functions to determine the ripeness of the mushroom. The mushroom is picked if the comparison indicates that the mushroom is ready to be harvested.

Abstract: A harvesting system having a robotic picking manipulator that is configured to grasp any item of produce of a plurality of items of produce located on a plant. A robotic transport manipulator is configured to receive the grasped item from the robotic picking manipulator at one of at least one hand-over locations and configured to transport the received item to one of at least one drop off locations.

Abstract: A harvesting system includes a vertical frame, a plurality of linear robots, a plurality of cameras and a processor. The vertical frame is configured to be positioned opposite a sector to be harvested. The robots are arranged in pairs stacked vertically in the frame, each pair including first and second robots that are configured to move together along a vertical axis, to move independently of one another along a horizontal axis, and have respective first and second robot arms that are configured to approach the sector and harvest fruit. The plurality of cameras is configured to acquire images of the sector. The processor is configured to identify the fruit in the images and control the robots to harvest the fruit.

Abstract: The subject matter discloses a method performed by an artificial entity that comprises a plurality of mechanical elements. The method comprises receiving activity data, said activity data defines an activity to be performed by the artificial entity; receiving restriction input for restricting performance of the artificial entity; working in a restricted mode, said restricted mode is defined by having one or more restrictions applied on the plurality of mechanical elements of the artificial entity according to the restriction input. The method also comprises adapting to the one or more restrictions applied on the plurality of mechanical elements of the artificial entity and performing the activity with the one or more restrictions applied on the plurality of mechanical elements of the artificial entity.

Abstract: A wheelchair transportation system for transporting a wheelchair over at least one obstacle, including a wheelchair transportation unit being operable to transport the wheelchair over the at least one obstacle during at least one transportation operation of the wheelchair. The wheelchair transportation unit includes a pivotal support platform configured to support the wheelchair and pivotally coupled to a chassis of the wheelchair transportation unit, the pivotal support platform includes at least one group of rotating members frictionally engaging at least one main wheel of the wheelchair. During the at least one transportation operation, the at least one main wheel being operable to rotate the at least one group of rotating members thereby a wheelchair user operably controls and guides the wheelchair transportation unit by adjusting at least one rotational speed of the at least one main wheel.