In this demo, we show the cable robot picking stock from different bunk lengths and placing them onto a simulated linear saw infeed. Even without a physical saw in place, the concept demonstrates how automation can streamline the process, reduce manual handling, and keep material flowing efficiently.

Avalon Robotics explores how cable-driven automation can transform truss plant operations, improving safety and productivity.

A Smarter Way to Manage Orchards

We’re excited to announce that Avalon Robotics has officially filed a provisional patent for a revolutionary orchard management system designed to modernize and automate the entire agronomy process.

Our system transforms traditional orchard operations by integrating robotics, automation, and real-time data into one cohesive platform capable of:

• 🍎 Detecting fruit readiness and performing precision harvesting

• 📦 Sorting fruit at the point of harvest, not just at the packing house

• 💧 Monitoring ground moisture and executing adaptive irrigation

• 🐛 Identifying and treating pest and invasive species intrusions

• 🌿 Assessing plant health and performing pruning or maintenance

• 🚁 Flying an overhead robotic carriage system that deploys the right tool at the right time

• 🔄 Automatically switching tools mid-mission, without human intervention

• 📊 Forecasting crop yield and managing orchard-wide scheduling through AI

Instead of isolated machines performing single tasks, this system unifies all subsystems—plant care, pest control, soil management, harvesting—into a smart, self-adjusting platform. It operates continuously, adapting in real time to weather, soil conditions, and crop needs with minimal human oversight.

By sorting fruit as it’s picked—not hours later at a facility—we reduce waste, improve freshness, and enable better decision-making right in the field.

This is a major step toward fully autonomous, scalable orchard operations—and we’re just getting started.

📡 Learn more at avalonrobotics.com
🎥 Coming soon: Explainer video on @avalonrobotics

Installed at a large home improvement retailer, this advanced lumber-picking system brings a new level of convenience and safety to the shopping experience. Using a robotic arm on a guided track, the system efficiently manages and picks lumber stored in a multi-layered racking structure. The racks are designed to hold different sizes and types of lumber—like 2x4x10s and 4x4x6s—on two primary picking layers, with a third layer dedicated to additional storage.

A customer simply selects their desired lumber type and quantity through a digital interface, for example, 10 pieces of 2x4x10 and 2 pieces of 2x12x12. Once selected, they can continue shopping while the system automatically calculates the optimal picking order to ensure a safe, balanced stack. The robot retrieves the requested items, organizes them, and sends the assembled stack through an automatic banding machine, securely preparing the order for pickup.

By the time the customer is ready to leave, their lumber is bundled and ready for easy pickup—eliminating the need for heavy lifting and reducing the risk of injury. This innovative installation at a home improvement retailer enhances shopper safety, saves time, and makes the lumber-buying experience smoother and more efficient.

Watch our orchard harvesting system in action — combining an industrial cable robot and a robotic arm to pick, sort, and manage fruit directly in the orchard. Faster. Smarter.

In this demo, our cable robot takes truss handling a step further. Picking from one position and placing in two different destinations. This flexibility shows how automation can adapt to production needs, streamline workflow, and reduce manual handling risks.

By expanding from a single place to multiple places, we unlock new ways to optimize stacking, staging, and plant layout. Watch as the system demonstrates both precision and adaptability in real-time truss movement.

The single robotic panel system is a fast and versatile solution designed for efficient panel production in either wood or cold-formed steel (CFS) construction. Engineered for speed, it can be set up to handle one material type at a time, allowing it to efficiently complete batches of panels in either wood or CFS. Once a batch of one material is completed, the system can quickly switch over to the other material type, making it ideal for manufacturers who need flexibility in production without sacrificing pace.

This streamlined system assembles panel frameworks with precision, using advanced automation to place studs and fasteners accurately. After each panel is framed, window and door openings are added manually, enabling easy customization as needed. Built to optimize throughput, this system is perfect for high-speed, batch-oriented production while delivering reliable quality across both wood and steel construction projects.