F3 R&D Spotlight Video: Citrus Harvester at Fresno State

At Fresno State, mechanical engineering students Juan Espinoza Jr., Caleb Bahne, and Brendan Chinnock—under the direction of Professor Alaeddin Bani Milhim, PhD—are developing a high-efficiency citrus fruit harvester that’s breaking new ground in agtech. A big thanks to interviewee Juan Espinoza Jr., a Central Valley native, who is proud to give back to the industry that raised him by applying cutting-edge engineering to improve safety, reduce labor challenges, and support local farmers. Watch and learn more about this F3-funded innovation happening right here in our own backyard!

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