Washington State University's Karen Lewis talks robotic apple harvesting

Episode 5 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, brought to you by The Packer and PMG, features an interview with Karen Lewis, Washington State University regional tree fruit specialist, about the future of robotic apple harvesting. Lewis discusses the relationship between tree architecture and orchard design to robotic harvesters, the challenges of making a robotic harvester commercially viable, the different types of harvesting robots that have been developed, how a new wave of investment in the technology is bringing it closer to viability, and more. In case you're new to Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, its name serves as a reminder for listeners that these conversations are just a taste of the vast produce industry coverage provided by The Packer newspaper, PMG magazine and always-updating websites for both brands: ThePacker.com and ProduceMarketGuide.com. Hope you enjoy the conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.