| dc.description.abstract | Agrotourism, a development in the tourism industry that can increase the economic potential of an area, offers
many activities, such as fruit picking tours. Fruit picking, a crucial part of the harvesting process, involves
separating fruits from plants to obtain economic value. However, several common mistakes during harvesting
can damage the plants or branches. In this study, we developed a mechanical fruit harvester incorporated with
the Internet of Things (IoT). The harvester has multiple functions, such as minimizing the damage to tree
branches, monitoring the fruit productivity of each plant, and providing information on fruit weight and prices in
real-time. The tool is equipped with a smartphone, several infrared and load sensors, a microcontroller, a cloud
data logger, and a data analysis system. We tested the accuracy of the GPS on several smartphones while in
agrotourism areas. The accuracy of the GPS on the harvesting tool is approximately 3 meters, and the success rate
in calculating the number of fruits using the infrared sensor is 93.3 %, depending on the diameter of the fruit
passing into the bucket. In addition, the harvester is equipped with a load sensor with a measurement deviation
rate of 2.48%. | en_US |
