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A new Wireless Instrumented Sphere (WIS) system with Real Time Analysis (RTA) software quantifies fruit handling impacts. This technology helps reduce food waste and improve quality for agricultural producers.

Keywords:
Acceleration measurementsImpactPost-harvestPseudo-fruitVirtual instrumentationWireless instrumented sphere

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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Instrumentation and Measurement
  • Food Science

Background:

  • Post-harvesting food losses, particularly in fruits, can exceed 20% in major agricultural nations like Brazil.
  • Current methods for assessing handling impacts are often time-consuming and lack precision.
  • Minimizing physical damage during post-harvest handling is crucial for reducing food waste and enhancing product quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel measurement system for real-time detection and analysis of impacts, vibrations, and rotations during fruit handling.
  • To provide fruit producers with a tool to identify sources of damage and optimize handling processes.
  • To reduce food waste and improve the quality of agricultural products through better handling insights.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a Wireless Instrumented Sphere (WIS) encapsulated in a transparent polyurethane elastomer (63mm diameter, 160g).
  • Creation of Real Time Analysis (RTA) software for acquiring, processing, and visualizing tri-axis acceleration data.
  • Implementation of Post Processing Analysis (PPA) software with video synchronization to determine impact magnitude, location, and cause.
  • Utilizing peak detection algorithms for impact counting and calculating impact magnitudes.

Main Results:

  • The WIS-RTA system successfully acquires, processes, and visualizes acceleration data in real time.
  • The PPA software with video synchronization accurately correlates impact events with their position and cause.
  • The system provides immediate feedback on handling processes, enabling rapid adjustments.
  • The developed instrument is small, robust, low-cost, and features a relative density of 1.1.

Conclusions:

  • The Wireless Instrumented Sphere (WIS) system offers a significant advancement in monitoring fruit handling impacts.
  • Real-time data acquisition and post-processing analysis with video synchronization provide valuable insights for reducing food waste.
  • This technology empowers fruit producers to enhance quality control and optimize post-harvest operations.