Apparatus for the automated pruning of three-like plants, particularly vines and the like

摘要

An apparatus for the automated pruning of tree-like plants, particularly vines and the like, comprising a supporting frame (2) which is adapted to adjustably support at least one cutting device (3), characterized in that it comprises at least one image acquisition device (6) which is adapted to detect the position of a tree-like plant with respect to the at least one cutting device (3), and a processing unit (10) adapted to send position adjustment command signals to the at least one cutting device, in relation to the acquired images of the stem (8) of the tree-like plant with respect to the at least one cutting device (3).