60% Labor Savings

In the blueberry industry, labor isn’t just an expense but an operational necessity. However, managing rising labor wages and the availability of seasonal crews make manual picking strategies increasingly challenging.  HARVY provides the solution to cut labor costs with the following benefits:

Autonomous Navigation & Continuous Operation
GPS-guided, autonomous row tracking and self-driving capabilities that require minimal human supervision.  How this benefits the grower:

• HARVY eliminates the logistical headache of large picking crews. Instead of managing, housing, and transporting dozens of workers, a single operator can oversee a HARVY500, while 2-4 operators maneuver the HARVY200 series.  The HARVY models require little to no shift changes, enabling continuous harvesting throughout the day, allowing you to maximize unpredictable weather and schedule harvest according to peak fruit maturity.

Advanced Soft-Catch & Gentle Shaking Technology
A proprietary, non-disruptive shaking mechanism paired with a specialized soft-catch surface designed to mimic the care of hand-picking.  How this benefits the grower:

• Historically, growers relied on manual labor because traditional mechanical harvesters bruised the fruit, forcing it into lower-margin processed (IQF) markets. HARVY is designed for fresh-market harvesting, gently picking and preserving the natural bloom and firmness. This technology allows growers to reduce hand-picking labor by over 60% while still commanding 100% premium fresh-market quality.

High-Capacity, Streamlined In-Field Tray/Lug Handling System
An integrated, optimized tray/lug handling system that coordinates seamlessly with the machine's continuous forward movement.  How this benefits the grower:

• Manual harvesting requires a secondary crew and vehicles to collect, stack, and haul small hand-picked lugs out of the rows.  HARVY consolidates and streamlines this process directly on its attached platform with fewer support staff, shifting focus to getting the fruit out of the heat and into the cooling tunnel faster to preserve its freshness and shelf-life.