🌱 Use Case – Agriculture: Relieving Fatigue in Farming Tasks

🌱 Use Case – Agriculture: Relieving Fatigue in Farming Tasks

The Challenge

Agriculture is a rewarding but physically demanding profession. Farmers spend long hours performing repetitive and strenuous tasks:

• Harvesting fruits and vegetables;

• Crop maintenance;

• Animal care;

• Daily handling and lifting.

These activities heavily strain the shoulders, back, and arms, causing muscle fatigue, pain, and an increased risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). In a sector where workdays often start before dawn and end after sunset, managing exhaustion is crucial to preserve health and productivity.

The Solution: Plum’ Exoskeleton

The Plum’ is a lightweight (only 1.6 kg) and ergonomic exoskeleton designed to support farmers’ repetitive efforts:

• Relieves up to 7 kg per arm to reduce muscle load;

• Particularly suited for tasks requiring elbows to be raised (pruning, harvesting, animal care);

• Maintains full freedom of movement so natural gestures are not hindered.

The Benefits

✅ Significant reduction of fatigue by the end of the day.
✅ Prevention of shoulder and back pain.
✅ Improved work comfort and sustained productivity over time.

In Summary

The Plum’ is a tangible and accessible ally for farmers, helping to ease daily strain, prevent injuries, and sustainably improve working conditions in a key sector of our society.