Robotic Future For Apples May Be Coming, But Not Quite Yet

Right now, your apples are harvested by humans. But Washington may soon face a shortage of apple pickers: as soon as 2021, according to Washington State University economist Karina Gallardo. The labor pool is shrinking with tougher immigration enforcement and a growing Mexican economy. The solution could be automation - as in robots. But don't expect to see them soon.