AI-Powered Avocado Selection
A new program trained on iPhone photos could help reduce food waste by visually assessing avocado quality and ripeness.
Machine learning researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) have designed an artificial intelligence program to determine the perfect avocado.
The days of buying a rock-tough avocado in the hopes of avoiding mushy food waste may soon be over.
The team hopes individuals will use the AI software in their own kitchen and at the grocery store with their smartphone.
Avocados are a nutritious food, packed with vitamins, minerals, and unsaturated fats, but they also have a significant ecological impact.
- Rich in vitamins and minerals
- High in unsaturated fats
- Significant ecological drain on the agricultural industry
Author's summary: AI helps pick perfect avocados.