1. Red Team Section A
Bunch Muncher

2. Cutting Mechanism

4. “Ratchet Design”

5. History and Market Current Mechanized Units are >>$20K
Ranked among most
valuable primary
agricultural export crop ( value of world
banana trade>>>$5 B (US))
Annual growth rate estimated at 6.7%
US imported 3.31 M tons ( avg.)
>20 deaths per year & many more severely injured

6. Design Considerations
Weight of bunch ~ 100 lbs or 45 kg
Balance and Stability
Reach ~ 15ft
Speed ~ 10min
Mobility – Folds up like a ladder
Cutting technology