Point being we don't have to grow things in their natural forms. And we often don't. Olives, after all "by nature" are big trees (which was the point, not to suggest growing strawberries exactly like olives).
And this is without even talking about selective breeding for a different form factor for strawberries. Never mind severe genetic alteration we can do nowadays.
We seem to have a problem with "something like" in this thread.
Not talking about literal baskets or literally growing strawberries like olives. Those are just examples of different growth form factors that 1) allow automation and 2) clearly show the strawberries on the outside.
Just a bit of a rant. If everything has to be explicit robots are going to take your jobs kids. Need to be able to think in general principals to stay safe from that.
Well, if you look at the picture in the strawberry basket link I posted you will clearly see the strawberries hanging outside the vine in plain view, solving the problem of strawberries hidden under the leaves that can't be seen by the machine.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/strawberry/ha...
Point being we don't have to grow things in their natural forms. And we often don't. Olives, after all "by nature" are big trees (which was the point, not to suggest growing strawberries exactly like olives).
And this is without even talking about selective breeding for a different form factor for strawberries. Never mind severe genetic alteration we can do nowadays.