Development of a prototype extendable rambutan plucking device / Arief Haiman Yohannes

Rambutan is a famous fruit in southeast Asia and the trees can grow from 15-24 meters high. Traditional methods of harvesting rambutan fruits from tall trees pose many difficulties including reaching high branches, safety risks associated with heights and fruit damage or loss from dropping. The objective of the project is to design and fabricate a versatile device to pluck rambutan fruit branches from tall trees. The device’s key feature is to allow adjustable pole height, risk-free harvesting, provide versatility to prune and collect plucked rambutan fruit to prevent damage and collect them easier. This project introduces a device with container attached to it to collect fruit easier. The project is expected to improve efficiency, safety, and productivity, benefiting farmers, orchard owners, and communities by improving rambutan fruit harvesting, reducing labor, minimizing losses, and maximizing yields