The EL-01 "Toyosaku-kun,'' developed by Eseki Agricultural Machinery, a long-established agricultural equipment manufacturer, can be said to be a product that ironically proves the incompatibility between labor and agriculture. The Toyosaku-kun is described as a versatile agricultural labor that can handle all kinds of agricultural work, from raising and planting rice to harvesting and threshing.
Design & Development[]
The Housakukun was manufactured to perform and refine agricultural labor, being another field that could be covered through the use of labors. Due to their explosive spread, labor is now often thought of as being active in every field. Despite this, the practical use of the labor continues to be a topic of debate.
The price of this machine was far more expensive than all the conventional agricultural machines that perform these tasks individually. The weight of the machine was also prohibitive, and it seems that it was perceived as "too violent of a machine'' to be used in the paddy fields that Japanese farmers had put so much effort into.
It is equipped with a tiller at the bottom of the fuselage, a long arm and various attachments that can be used for various tasks, and even a threshing room and a comfortable cabin, so it certainly has no shortage of functionality. It features an ornate manipulator that contrasts with the labor used in civil engineering work, and large legs that keep the ground pressure low for use in agricultural fields with soft ground such as rice paddies. Although its stride length is extremely short, it has wheels on the soles of its feet, allowing it to move at surprisingly fast speeds. Although it is quite a large machine for agricultural work, it is designed to be able to turn easily in Japan's narrow farmlands.
Specifications[]
Empty Weight: 6.98 tons
Maximum Operating Weight: 7.66 tons
Maximum Lifting Capacity: 1.50 tons
Minimum Revolving Radius: 4.20 meters
Armor Material: Fiber Reinforced Plastics; aluminum
Miscellaneous[]
- It's name can be translated into "Man of abundant harvest"
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