LNELecture Notes in Education, Arts, Management and Social ScienceTBA2705-053XBio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.18063/LNE.v4i1.1254ArticleDesign and Simulation of Potato Digging and Collecting Machinehttps://artdesignp.com/journal/LNE/4/1/10.18063/LNE.v4i1.1254LiuXiao,ZhangKailiang,LiaoZihan,NiuXin,LiuZongming,XuBaijin2026412026-01-26To address the challenges of high labor costs and physical strain in small-scale potato harvesting in Gansu’s Longzhong hilly regions, and to address the shortage of young and able-bodied agricultural labor, this study proposes a bionic-inspired self-propelled multifunctional potato harvester. The innovative design integrates digging, conveying, separating, and potato collection mechanisms, significantly enhancing mechanization efficiency in potato harvesting.Hilly mountainous area, Potato harvesting, Mechanical design, Simulation study

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