Autopickr has begun introducing robotic technology into daffodil fields after receiving funding from Innovate UK’s Launchpad agri-tech and food technology programme. Labour shortages have long been a challenge for daffodil growers across the UK, impacting productivity and operational efficiency. Autopickr’s machines have two modes – either to autonomously harvest crops, or shadow a human worker and perform some of the manual tasks. “Traditionally, we have needed a vast workforce when it comes to harvesting a large amount of daffodils.” says Adam Cunnington, who farms 150 acres of Daffodils at …