Simulation of an Automated Tahitian lemon grading system based on computer vision

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Abstract

Lemon exports are of great influence in Peru, since there is a great demand from countries such as the USA, Belgium and Holland. For this reason, the agricultural sector is one of the essential factors for the economic development of the country, since it generates S/29,553 million annually throughout the national territory. On the other hand, Peru offers two types of lemons, for example: the Tahitian lemon and the subtle lemon; however, due to its characteristics, the Tahitian lemon is the one that is sent as an export product worldwide. Currently, the selection process of this fruit is done manually, since there are not enough industrial optimizations in its process. Therefore, the present study aims to carry out the simulation of an automated grading system for Tahitian lemon based on computer vision. The selection parameters for the image processing were established as the levels of ripeness of the lemon: early ripening, medium ripening, ripe and stale. This selection was implemented due to the need to comply with the quality standards required by the Free Trade Agreements (FTA). As a result, the selection simulation was obtained through a conveyor belt, where the fruit passed through the computer vision, which determined the route of the fruit. Finally, it was concluded that through automation it is possible to optimize the selection time of food products.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publication2022 IEEE 13th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, UEMCON 2022
EditorsSatyajit Chakrabarti, Rajashree Paul
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages283-289
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781665492997
DOIs
StateIndexed - 2022
Event13th IEEE Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, UEMCON 2022 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: 26 Oct 202229 Oct 2022

Publication series

Name2022 IEEE 13th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, UEMCON 2022

Conference

Conference13th IEEE Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, UEMCON 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period26/10/2229/10/22

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Keywords

  • Automation
  • Image processing
  • Lemon
  • Ripening
  • Selection
  • Simulation

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