Prof. B. K Chakravarthy
Research and Projects


Drumstick Harvester

Drumsticks, may occupy a place on in Indian meals but are unlikely to be found in design thinking process. Incidentally, India is the largest producer of drumstick. The harvesting of drumsticks is a very delicate process and a huge percentage of food waste can be eliminated if the tools used for harvesting are better designed.

This drumstick plucker carefully picks the ripe drumsticks while leaving the immature pods on the tree. The plucker has been designed considering ergonomics and affordability.