Design of AI-Based Smart Crop Harvesting System

This paper describes a study on the design and implementation of a smart crop harvesting system that applies artificial intelligence (AI) technology to address some of the major challenges facing modern agriculture, particularly labor shortages, aging rural populations, and decreasing rural areas due to over-urbanization. The system developed in this study provides three main functions: real-time monitoring of crop growth status using high-resolution cameras, a machine learning-based harvest timing prediction algorithm, and an automated harvesting mechanism. The system is expected to improve agricultural productivity, realize labor savings, and contribute to sustainable agricultural development.