Light bruising from mechanical harvesting may be acceptable for fruit going to the juicer, but not for fruit displayed on a supermarket aisle.

ECONOMIST: Agricultural robots

Reliability also comes from employing the latest in viticulture and automation, such as the mechanical pruning and harvesting of grapes.

FORBES: Chateau Southcorp

Newly planted vineyards could be even more efficient by using a higher density of vines trained to grow over trellises designed to help with mechanical severing and harvesting.

ECONOMIST: Agricultural robots