Optimizing Mushroom Harvesting: Advanced Automation for the Fresh Market

Jan 22, 2026

Global mushroom growers face rising labor costs and a shortage of skilled pickers. GTL Europe provides a high-tech solution to these industrial challenges. We combine the Automatic Picking Lorry with the Mycosense Spotlight System.
This integration transforms manual harvesting into a professional and data-driven operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intelligent Guidance: The Mycosense Spotlight System

The Spotlight System acts as the brain of the harvesting process. It scans the growing shelves in real-time. Centralized software then projects light points directly onto the mushrooms that require picking. 
The lorry uses this data to automatically accelerate or decelerate. This cruise-control function adjusts the speed based on mushroom density. It ensures the picker stays in the most productive zone without manual intervention. The system provides accurate instructions and detailed performance data for the grower.

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