For some people, fall begins with the arrival of apple season. The first cool mornings send families piling into cars, flannel shirts pulled tight, heading for the orchards that define fall as much as ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As soon as the leaves start to morph into brilliant blazes, that's our sign to grab our cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, and head out in ...

Although the robotic arm is still slow when compared to human pickers who pick an apple every three seconds, the team is ...

Apple Hill Orchards in Mansfield was named one of the best apple orchards in the country by USA TODAY readers. Nearly three-dozen apple varieties, pick-your-own options, hayrides and fresh apple ...

A low-cost, simple robotic arm developed by Washington State University researchers might someday help with fruit picking and ...

Never mind the Apple Cup. Washington State University is focused on the apple grip and the apple pick. Researchers in WSU’s School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering unveiled a low-cost robotic ...

A trip to an orchard for apple picking near Chicago will give your family some fresh air (and other perks) this fall season. Families willing to take a one- or two-hour drive can enjoy country life ...