ImpactVision is taking advanced imaging technology and applying it to the huge problem of food waste with hyperspectral imaging. Every object on the Earth has a unique spectral fingerprint just as unique as the fingerprint on your thumb. ImpactVision's technology is providing a rapid and non-invasive mechanism to assess food quality attributes during the production process in real-time.
The possible applications of this technology are endless. Initially, the start-up is focusing on B2B clients. Any object that absorbs and reflects light can be measured in this way. For example, you can assess ripeness of fruits with a "FruitCam" software package and decide which one should be shipped across the world and which should be shipped to a local store. A "FishCam" software package can detect the difference between fresh fillets and those that have been frozen. A "MeatCam" package provides information about freshness and shelf life.
If hyperspectral cameras are to be built into smartphones of the future, we will have a superpower in our hands; it will be possible with a click of a button to scan the food and understand if we can eat it or not.
Food-Assessing Imaging Apps
The ImpactVision App Uses Hyperspectral Images to Fight Food Waste
Trend Themes
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Hyperspectral Imaging for Food Assessment — The use of hyperspectral imaging in food production and distribution for real-time analysis of quality, freshness, and ripeness.
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Software Packages for Food Assessment — The development of customized software packages like 'FruitCam', 'FishCam', and 'MeatCam' that can be used to assess specific food items using hyperspectral imaging.
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Integration of Hyperspectral Imaging in Consumer Products — The possible integration of hyperspectral imaging technology into smartphones and other consumer products for easy food quality assessment.
Industry Implications
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Food Production and Distribution — The use of hyperspectral imaging technology in food production and distribution to reduce food waste and increase food safety and quality.
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Technology and Software Development — The development of customized software packages that can be used with hyperspectral imaging technology for specific applications.
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Consumer Electronics and Mobile Devices — The integration of hyperspectral imaging technology in consumer electronics devices such as smartphones for easy food quality assessment by consumers.