Enhancing Harvest Performance: An Innovative Approach To Fruit Picker Design

Abstract

A fruit picker is one example of a harvester tool used to increase harvester capacity and reduce damage caused by fruit fall. Previous products had some drawbacks, such as requiring longer time to complete the recruitment process and low efficiency. Also, there are limitations in terms of height and portability. The objective of the research is to design and develop a friendly user fruit picker in ways to reduce harvesting time and minimize fruit damage. The fabrication process consists of a rod with a cutter plier acting as a cutting machine tool. In addition, this product has been proven to save time compared to traditional methods. Results of performance analysis demonstrate that the fruit picker successfully meets its intended objectives. Based on the results and analysis, it can be concluded that this fruit picker has achieved the objectives discussed. Data shows that the innovative fruit picker performs harvesting in less time across all tested heights. Fruit picked using the new tool is in better condition, with minimal or no bruising. This confirms that the developed fruit picker significantly enhances harvesting efficiency compared to traditional methods.