Mangalore Robautonics Private Limited. Padukodi, Mangalore, Karnataka

• Operating a power tiller is miserable for farmers and laborers• Drudgery - farmer/operator has to handle heavy power tiller continuously for hours• Farmer/operator exposed to hot sun, rain, soaked soil and ear splitting noise• Farmer/operator at risk from muscle pain (knee/shoulder) as well as cholera• Accidents with power tillers can cause severe injury or death; amputation of legs/hands from contact with blades• Skilled and physically fit labor to use power tillers is increasingly unavailableRC-PT kit comprised of three components:1.Handheld remote control unit2.Controller unit mounted on power tiller3.Compact air compressor for powering pneumatics coupled to engineOperator has three controls:1.Left direction control2.Right direction control3.Brake lever control for stopping the power tiller• RC-PT kit can be retrofitted on any existing power tiller; simple to install• Likewise, it can be added to new power tillers rolling out of factory• Easy to operate; practically zero maintenance• RC-PT to be sold for Rs 25,000 to 30,000 per unit; price agreed to by VSTNOTE: Remote controlled system for power tiller has a Patent Grant In India and is patent pending in different countries

 Mechanical harvester for Areca Nut, Coconut, and Oil Palm Wireless remote control plus video camera display system Currently under development Successful prototype performing climbing operation has been built, tested, and demonstrated Project funded by DSIR, NABARD under guidance of NIT(K)-STEP Commercialization expected by FY2015 Product cost estimates at Rs 80,000/unitPALM HARVESTER: PRODUCT DESIGN:1. Tree climbing robot2. Areca Nut tree3. Power unit (compressor, power module)4. Remote console with display system5. Pneumatic hose for supplying pressurized air6. Electric cable for 18v DC power supply7. Safety Harnes8. 4 axis robotic arm fitted with video camera

Operating a power tiller is miserable for farmers and laborers. Drudgery - farmeroperator has to handle heavy power tiller continuously for hours. Farmeroperator exposed to hot sun, rain, soaked soil and ear splitting noise. Farmeroperator at risk from muscle pain (kneeshoulder) as well as cholera. Accidents with power tillers can cause severe injury or death; amputation of legshands from contact with blades. Skilled and physically fit labor to use power tillers is increasingly unavailable.