Traditional fruit and vegetable sorting relies on manual or conventional image processing, making it difficult to identify subtle defects such as skin damage and diseases. The AI sorting machine launched by Japanese company Shibuya Seiki is equipped with a multi model collaborative system and multispectral imaging technology, which can accurately detect damage and diseases in one processing, and can also provide feedback data to help farms prevent and control pests and diseases. Its robot system synchronously optimizes the fruit and vegetable packaging process, and related technologies have been exported to many countries. How will this technology, which has won an authoritative award, be implemented and applied?

Our artificial intelligence system can simultaneously support the operation of multiple models and apply multispectral imaging technology

“Our AI system supports multiple AI models simultaneously and uses multi-spectral imaging"

Source:Fresh Plaza

Shibuya Seiki Company develops and manufactures various types of machinery, systems, and complete sets of equipment, including fruit and vegetable sorting machines.

As one of Japan's leading manufacturers of fruit and vegetable sorting and grading systems, our latest fruit and vegetable equipment is a sorting machine equipped with artificial intelligence sensors, "said Yayoi Suzuki of Shibuya Seiki

Artificial Intelligence System

Our artificial intelligence system can support the operation of multiple artificial intelligence models simultaneously, and adopts multi wavelength and multispectral imaging technology to capture differentiated image features, providing flexible and adaptable solutions for on-site needs. With the help of multi model collaboration technology, we can combine and customize exclusive model solutions for different detection characteristics. With only one data processing, we can complete the damage and disease recognition work that relied on manual visual inspection in the past. For example, our system can not only distinguish various defects, but also accurately identify diseases such as potato scab

In addition, artificial intelligence technology has also been applied to the detection of foreign object contamination in food processing.

Future Applications of Robotics Technology

"Our robot system is mainly used in fruit and vegetable packaging, such as packing fruits and vegetables. This technology can effectively reduce the labor demand in the packaging process. At present, it is mainly applicable to apple, melon, watermelon and other fruit and vegetable products. In terms of robot business, we are mainly selling in the domestic market of Japan at this stage, while steadily expanding the global market. And the overseas market layout of the sorting and grading system has begun to take shape. Besides Japan, the products have been sold to South Korea, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Honduras and other countries and regions. I firmly believe that this special system tailored for the Japanese market will inject strong power into the development of global agriculture."

Shibuya Seiki Company has won the 2023 Japan Society of Agricultural and Food Engineers Technology Development Award for its technological achievements.