Agribusiness and Agbio

Senovate has develeped a fruit-picking device called the Omniharvester. It allows pickers to harvest fruit from tall trees without having to elevate themselves. It comprises a long telescopic pole made from aluminium with a hook at the top that has scissor blades concealed in it. The user simply locates the fruit stalk by hooking it, he/she simply presses the lever at the bottom which forces the scissor blades together, therefore, cutting the fruitstalk. Located under the hook is a receiving tube that catches the fruit and sends it safely to the collection bag. The Omniharvester is made of

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