Non-motoring > Automatic fruit recognition technology?	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Focusless	Replies: 31

New Wed 28 Apr 10 20:40   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Focusless

Just had to pop over to the local Asda, where first I noticed they'd increased the number of self-checkouts, and they looked a bit different. Then when I put my bananas on the scales and pressed the 'lookup fruit & veg' button, instead of being presented with a screenful of options, it only showed 'bananas'. Looking at the till more closely, it does look more sophisticated (well it's got more flashing lights than it had before). Is it actually using some sort of fruit/veg recognition software, or even just detecting the distinctive yellowness? Or something else? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 20:48   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Runfer D'Hills

I so want that to be true Focus. Brilliant ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 20:49   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Zero

they measure the length of your arms via a scanner on entry. Yours must have been at knee level. Last edited by: Zero on Wed 28 Apr 10 at 20:49 Reply to this message | Report message       2

New Wed 28 Apr 10 20:53   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Focusless

>> they measure the length of your arms via a scanner on entry. Yours must have >> been at knee level. That would have been the 10 pints of milk I was carrying :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 20:55   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - R.P.

Wonder if ANPR cameras can spot a Lemon ? Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:01   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Focusless

Can't find anything on tinternet - going to have to do some experiments during the full Saturday morning shop... Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:09   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Runfer D'Hills

I'm going to have to go to an Asda now and get one of everything. ( will I need a tattoo to get in ? ) :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:13   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Zero

no but you will need to borrow a muffin top girlfriend, and park your pitbull outside. Turn up in the ford tho, thats 1 out od three taken care of. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:17   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Focusless

>> Turn up in the ford tho thats 1 out od three taken care of. FYI I was parked next to a Porsche Cayman (lost perhaps?) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:19   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Manatee

>> FYI I was parked next to a Porsche Cayman (lost perhaps?) >> No, but having spent all his money on essentials he didn't have much left for luxuries like food and Vim. Last edited by: Manatee on Wed 28 Apr 10 at 21:19 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:21   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Zero

>> >> Turn up in the ford tho thats 1 out od three taken care of. >> >> FYI I was parked next to a Porsche Cayman (lost perhaps?) Stolen and dumped. Saw it on police interceptors. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:16   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Manatee

>>I'm going to have to go to an Asda now and get one of everything. ( will I need a tattoo to get in ? ) No, but you will leave less of your wealth behind than you do at Waitrose, and it will be good practice for the years of austerity ahead! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:24   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Runfer D'Hills

Heh heh ! I've not been in a Waitrose since I got married. Can't afford both. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:31   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Focusless

There's a Waitrose about 50 yards away from where I work in Bath, so it's very easy to pop over there for some lunch. I always bring in home made sandwiches. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:35   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Runfer D'Hills

That's the very one I remember using all those years ago. Used to live in Bath. But.....lurching back to topic.......clever tills eh ? Like it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:50   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Focusless

>> clever tills eh ? Like it. I don't know if you've used one, but they already do stuff like weigh the bags as you put stuff in them after scanning, so they can detect if you 'forget' to scan something. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:51   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Manatee

>>clever tills eh ? Like it. Pretty clever. According to my significant other, I have trouble identifying the right comestibles when sent out hunting and gathering. Keep coming home with pork pies (Sainsbury's are good) instead of broccoli. Last edited by: Manatee on Wed 28 Apr 10 at 21:53 Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:54   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Zero

>> Keep coming home with pork pies (Sainsbury's are good) instead of broccoli. The Waitrose premium cornish pasties have an imorral hold on me. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 21:58   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Focusless

>> The Waitrose premium cornish pasties have an imorral hold on me. Break the hold and get yourself a decent car with the savings. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 22:02   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Runfer D'Hills

Oh you beauty ! Potential KO punch Focus ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 22:08   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Zero

pah its only 30 all at the moment And you need reinforcements to fight your battle! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 22:13   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Focusless

>> And you need reinforcements to fight your battle! Hey - I shop at Asda on a Saturday morning; I don't need reinforcements. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 22:44   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Ted

About the only white face in our Asda this morning. Brilliant for all sorts of exotic veg and fruit, Okra, Sweet potatoes, etc...... Indian and African,delicacies. Even a Polish ( not Mr Sheen ) section. Can't read the packets though...have to rely on the pictures ! Mostly West Indian staff brill at giving SWMBO advice on how to cook the odd stuff. Ted Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 22:45   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - RattleandSmoke

This sort of thing has been used for years. Farms use them to scan fruits for defects before they end up in the shops. It is quite easy for software to regconise different fruits. I guess it will be work on a combination of pixel data and weight. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 22:47   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Bellboy

stopped using arsda when they sold out to the yanks i miss associated dairies and their business ethos Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 22:48   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - RattleandSmoke

I guess every little helps Bellboy. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 22:50   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Focusless

>> i miss associated dairies and their business ethos Can you expand, so I know whether to feel guilty? I'm afraid they're the closest and cheapest which are strong reasons for me. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 22:53   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Zero

>> Can you expand so I know whether to feel guilty? I'm afraid they're the closest >> and cheapest which are strong reasons for me. quite right, dont want to travel *too* far in a ford now do we Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 22:59   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Focusless

>> quite right dont want to travel *too* far in a ford now do we you're right - the locals would get envious (ok I'm struggling now) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 23:01   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - swiss tony

>> >> quite right dont want to travel *too* far in a ford now do we >> >> you're right - the locals would get envious >> (ok I'm struggling now) >> No need to struggle Focus, Zero is only upset because he knows Fords are better value for money than 'some other makes' ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 28 Apr 10 23:19   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - Focusless

>> Zero is only upset because he knows Fords are better >> value for money than 'some other makes' ! Drat - just remembered our other car is a Mitsu Colt, which is actually quite good. I'm out. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 29 Apr 10 08:53   Automatic fruit recognition technology? - borasport

I hate these machines with a vengeance - they are far worse than AC's seventh circle of Hell. If they can identify a banana, why can't they work out I'm over 18 ? why can't they work out no authorisation is necessary for the indigestion tablets why do they keep telling you to insert cash long after I have done so. why can't they cope with newspapers - 'assistance needed, check weight' why can some of them not live with the concept that you don't want a bag ! snarl rant snarl I need to go and lie down in a darkened room fir a while Reply to this message | Report message