Edge-AI Pipeline for Color-based Grain Sorting Systems
Research on maintaining food grain sorting quality in the agriculture and food sector The Edge-AI pipeline is an automated grain sorting system leveraging computer vision and deep learning to classify rice grains based on quality. Traditional sorting methods are labor-intensive, inconsistent, and time-consuming, necessitating automation for enhanced efficiency. The model was trained on GrainSet, a dataset containing eight different rice grain classes, including normal, moldy, broken, and pest-infected grains. The goal of the project to implement light-weight models on other grain datasets to create a high throughput, less complex model to real time grain sorting. The reasoning behind is that to create a model which can run on edge devices like mobile phones or other IOT devices which will be cost efficient as well.


Key Features of the Project
This software is purpose-built to meet MSME needs, focusing on simplicity, scalability, and practical usability for agro-industries. Key features include:
Ben’s Preprocessing: Enhances image clarity and contrast, improving defect detection.
Deep Learning-Based Sorting: Utilizes ResNet- 18 and VGG-19 for accurate classification.
Optimized for Edge Devices: Deploys lightweight models like MobileNetV4 for real- world applications. Industrial Applications
Agricultural Sector: Enhances rice quality sorting for farmers and processors.
Food Industry: Ensures food safety and quality by detecting defects.
Automated Quality Control: Reduces manual labor and increases sorting efficiency in large- scale processing plants