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How Well Do Pseudo-Rigid Body Models Capture Real Plants? In-Field Validation of Simulated Blueberry Canes
Many labor-intensive tasks in fruit production such as pruning require physically interacting with the plant (e.g., pushing, pulling, bending limbs, etc.). Due to increasing labor shortages, there is widespread interest in the adoption of robotics in this area. When the robot must physically interact with the system, a …