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Citrus Picker 10/5/05 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B 1

Market - In 2003, 15 million tons of citrus were produced in Florida, California, Texas, and Arizona - U.S. citrus growers sold $1.5 billion worth of fruit in 2003 - Hand-picking costs $1.50 to harvest a 90- pound field box of citrus. 300 to 400 field boxes of fruit per orchard acre. 10/5/05 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B 2

Hand Picking 10/5/05 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B 3

Market Opportunity Product Description: Citrus Picker connected to field cart, closed loop arm that allows for articulate motion in 4 axes Intended Customers: Citrus farmers that currently use unassisted manual labor to harvest 10/5/05 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B 4

Technical Analysis Customer Needs Design Attributes Engineering Specs Efficient citrus fruit Quickly move from tree Wheeled field cart picking to tree supports arm and transports 90 lb field box Ease and safer for Long reach without Extendable arm that is workers heavy load supported between picking end and operator Maneuverable picking 4 Axes of motion Rotating, swiveling joint arm and vehicle which allows pole to slide and twist Does not damage the Clipping instead of Electric clipping tree pulling mechanism 10/5/05 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B 5

Our Prototype 10/5/05 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B 6

4-Axes Pivot Mount 10/5/05 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B 7

Maneuverability Test 10/5/05 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B 8

Acknowledgments http://members.aol.com/citrusweb/oj_story.html - USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service - Dr. Donald Peterson, Agriculture Research Service, - Kearneysville, W. Virginia 10/5/05 2.009 Sketch Models - Red B 9