Investigations into the feasibility of semi-automatic quality inspection of fruit and vegetables

Sorting for Defects

“…This additional decision process results in a significant slowing in the potential product throughput. Typical throughput rates with real product are reported as 2.0 fruit/s (Pasternak et al, 1989), 1.0 fruit/s (Stevens and Gale, 1970), and 1.6 fruit/s (Bollen, 1986).…”