The Malaysia University of Technology developed an exoskeleton system to support palm harvesting . Harvesting a brunch of 1,000 to 2,000 fruits cluster from the top of a 20-meter-high palm tree is hard work, requiring the operator to maneuv
See moreThe Malaysia University of Technology developed an exoskeleton system to support palm harvesting . Harvesting a brunch of 1,000 to 2,000 fruits cluster from the top of a 20-meter-high palm tree is hard work, requiring the operator to maneuver a long harvest pole with a sickle at the end and repeatedly cut the base of the cluster. The robotic suites, covering upper limb with harnesses, is supposed to reduce the risk of injury and fatigue by supporting the movement of the upper arm that handles the pole, which weighs approximately 8 kg. Yield of palm oil supply plunged after 2020 due to the labor shortage caused by COVID-19 in Malaysia. People hope the suits to be pivotal solution to boost labor efficiency and save from global shortage of the oil. (Oct 2022)
