One of the biggest obstacles still facing robotics is adaptability. A robot can be programmed to perform one repetitive task on an assembly line, but is easily confused when confronted with irregularity. This makes it especially difficult when it comes to using robots in agriculture, specifically picking and sorting fruit, since nature creates objects organically and not all fruits are created equal. But now, product design firm Cambridge Consultants has come up with a robot that can identify different types of fruit and sort them accordingly. I called up Chris Roberts, the head of industrial robotics at the UK-based company, to talk more about this impressive development and ask him how exactly the robot works.