Structural design of a passive wearable exoskeleton to assist oil palm harvesting operation

• Main Authors: Mohamad, Muhammad Fuad, Sowat, Sharence Nai, Selamat, Hazlina, Azaman, Aizreena, Harith, Hazreen H.
• Format: Article
• Published: Malaysian Palm Oil Board 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103316/; http://jopr.mpob.gov.my/structural-design-of-a-passive-wearable-exoskeleton-to-assist-oil-palm-harvesting-operation/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Harvesting of oil palm fresh fruit bunches is still performed manually, involving extensive energy, awkward postures or repetitive motion, and often under strenuous conditions. Exoskeleton technologies are increasingly being explored for performance augmentation and ergonomics intervention in indust...