Cheng leads the product team at Kisui, a company dedicated to transforming agriculture through technology.
At the heart of their innovation is Adam, a next-generation agricultural robot designed to assist farmers in tackling labor shortages and improving efficiency. But designing Adam isn’t just about creating a machine that works — it’s about rethinking how agriculture itself operates.

The process begins with understanding the daily challenges farmers face.
“Farm work is unpredictable,” Cheng explains. “Weather, soil conditions, crop growth — these change constantly. So Adam needs to adapt just like a human worker would.” This adaptability is what makes agricultural robotics one of the most complex fields in engineering today.

Building a robot for the real world means accounting for extreme conditions.
Muddy terrain, high humidity, and even the delicate nature of crops all pose significant hurdles. Creating a machine that can withstand the harsh outdoors while remaining precise enough to handle fragile plants is no small feat. “We had to design new sensors and control systems from scratch,” Cheng says. “Existing solutions just weren’t good enough for the real world.”

Despite these challenges, the goal is to empower farmers, not replace them.
Cheng sees a future where robots like Adam work side by side with farmers. “Agriculture is changing,” he says. “Our goal is to redesign the tools, so farmers can focus on what they do best — growing food for the world.”