Remote Assessment of Fruit Quality Based on Embedded Technology

Abstract:

In order to achieve long-range assessment of fruit quality, a comprehensive evaluation system for fruit was designed using embedded remote technology. This system was based on platform of ARM+LINUX embedded system. Electronic balance was used to obtain fruit weight, and ZigBee wireless sensor network was designed to collect environment parameters of orchard site. USB camera was controlled up or down and right or left the four directions to obtain extensive video information by rotating base of camera .Then the collected data of real-time were sent to the monitor service center through 3G wireless module. Remote users can browse WEB server of orchard to view real-time picking fruit, weighing scene and related environment information of fruit growth according to their demands. Experiments were made in vineyard. The results showed that the system was able to collect many assessment dates of fruit, and the design requirements could be met in real-time data acquisition and remote transmission. The comprehensive quality of grapes could be evaluated by collected data from the remote browser.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 313-314)
• Pages: 296-299
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.313-314.296
• Online since: March 2013
• Authors: Wei Xing Zhu, Peng Huang, Fang Xia Shen
• Keywords: 3G Technology, Embedded Technology, Fruit Quality, ZigBee Technology

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