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QualiCrop consortium brings earlier defect detection and robotic sorting at commercial packhouse speeds
QualiCrop, an Innovate UK-funded project led by Fotenix with Leap AI and the University of Lincoln, combines multispectral quality inspection with robotic handling to identify defects and automatically sort tomatos
Fotenix Team
2 days ago2 min read
How do we lose 9,000 Tonnes of British Strawberries every year?
The UK loses around 9,000 tonnes of strawberries a year before they reach a shelf, enough to supply Wimbledon 230 times over.
Fotenix Team
Jun 293 min read
Why protecting quality matters more than chasing yield
Retail quality downgrades are a consistent drag on profitability. Spotting issues earlier means you can prevent damage and reduce downgrade risk.
Fotenix Team
Jun 252 min read
Does the yield gap still make sense in protected growing?
The yield gap in protected growing is often measured in tonnes, but in practice, it is shaped by quality and timing. As glasshouse systems become more controlled and data-rich, earlier visibility and better monitoring are changing how much of that gap can realistically be reduced.
Fotenix Team
Feb 53 min read
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