I can't imagine that there would be a great necessity for the Candy Sorting Machine on a day-to-day basis, but the invention could prove quite useful in a number of situations. In preparation for a party, for instance, one might like to group treats according to color, so that the edibles can be worked into a theme or the decor.
Electrical engineer Brian Egenriether put the various mechanisms of his clever creation into a cylindrical case, exposing just an ON switch and a collection of bowls. When you go to use it, pour a multicolored assortment of m&ms into the dish on top and they will be fed one by one through the appliance. Each piece is scanned by the Candy Sorting Machine, which recognizes different dyes. The sweets are then distributed into separate containers by a robotic arm.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Color-categorizing Machines
- Innovation opportunity for manufacturers of home decor, party suppliers and kitchen appliances to create various machines to sort different colored items.
- Automated Sorting Technology
- Innovation opportunity for companies in the food industry to create sorting machines for fruits, vegetables, candies, and other food items.
- Machine Learning-based Sorting
- Innovation opportunity for companies in the technology industry to develop machine learning-based sorting technologies with better accuracy, precision and automation.
Where This Applies
- Home Decor Industry
- Developing machines for color-categorizing home decor items based on color specifications could be the next disruptive innovation opportunity.
- Kitchen Appliances Industry
- Automated sorting machines could be a huge disruptive innovation opportunity for kitchen appliances manufacturers to help consumers sort different food items with ease.
- Food Industry
- The candy sorting machine could be the inspiration for the creation of a new line of sorting machines for other food items from fruits to vegetables.
