A UK company is developing a robotic broccoli-harvesting technology which could revolutionise the UK vegetable-growing industry as it struggles to cope with spiralling costs. More than 75,000 tonnes of broccoli are grown and harvested in the UK every year. Commercial growers typically rely on a team of seven people to harvest the crops by hand. This monotonous work often takes place in unpleasant conditions, and can lead to repetitive strain injuries and other health issues.
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