Billingsley, John (2002) The counting of macadamia nuts. In: Bradbeer, Robin and Billingsley, John, (eds.) Mechatronics and machine vision 2002: current practice. Research Studies Press, Baldock, Hertfordshire, England, pp. 221-228. ISBN 0863802788
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Abstract
As macadamia nuts are harvested, there is a requirement to monitor the yield. In one case, the individual yield of each tree must be determined and it is more appropriate to use counting rather than weighing. It is proposed to use machine vision to count the nuts as they are gathered. A software interface enables a digital 'webcam' style of camera to be used, an OCX control having been designed to provide image data at an adequate speed for analysis. Alternative measuring techniques are reviewed for routine harvesting.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter (Commonwealth Reporting Category B) |
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| Additional Information: | Proceedings of the 9th Annual Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice. Made accessible with permission. Print copy held in USQ Library at call no. 629.89 Mec. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | machine vision, webcam, counting, macadamia, harvesting |
| Fields of Research (FOR2008): | 09 Engineering > 0913 Mechanical Engineering > 091302 Automation and Control Engineering |
| Subjects: | 290000 Engineering and Technology > 290500 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering > 290501 Mechanical Engineering |
| Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008): | UNSPECIFIED |
| ID Code: | 4601 |
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| Deposited On: | 24 Oct 2008 21:45 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jun 2012 14:17 |
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