Artificial Neural Network-based Model Used to Determine Citric Maturity Level

Abstract

One of the most important tasks in price determination of a product is the classification for its quality, color, maturity, etc. Usually vegetables and fruits are classified manually. This process is complex and usually some errors in the product categorization occur due to the subjectivity of persons with limited skills and long hours’ work. A possible alternative is the automatic selection of products using classifiers based on computer vision systems. These systems capture the image of the product and determine its class in real time. In this paper a model capable of establishing the level of maturity of oranges, using artificial neural networks, is proposed.