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
1. Hyperspectral Imaging for Food Assessment - The use of hyperspectral imaging in food production and distribution for real-time analysis of quality, freshness, and ripeness.
2. 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.
3. 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
1. 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.
2. Technology and Software Development - The development of customized software packages that can be used with hyperspectral imaging technology for specific applications.
3. 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.