AgShift has developed an automated system capable of monitoring the quality of fruit . The system , called the Hydra F100 BQ , uses computer vision and deep learning algorithms to assess each fruit 's size , weight and colour , enabling it to identify defects such as mould or disease . A technologist who grew up on a mango farm in India, she started thinking of “closing the gap between food and technology back in 2016 when California was facing a drought.” The company is currently conducting a commercial trial of the technology in partnership with the multi - berry producer Driscoll ’s .
AgShift has developed an automated system capable of monitoring the quality of fruit . The system , called the Hydra F100 BQ , uses computer vision and deep learning algorithms to assess each fruit 's size , weight and colour , enabling it to identify defects such as mould or disease . The company is currently conducting a commercial trial of the technology in partnership with the multi - berry producer Driscoll ’s .