DOWNS’ I-CropVision Can be Previewed at PotatoEurope 2023
The I-CropVision, the modular version of the CropVision, can be previewed on the Downs stand (no. 1) at the PotatoEurope 2023 trade fair on 6 and 7 September in Kain, Belgium.
The I-CropVision, which incorporates the same technology and offers the same benefits as the CropVision, has been added to DOWNS’s line of optical potato sorters.
All potato producers can now benefit from CropVision’s unique performance by integrating the I-CropVision free-standing device into existing installations.
Following the success of the CropVision integrated optical sorter, DOWNS has expanded its product line with the introduction of the I-CropVision. The I-CropVision, as an independent version of the CropVision, has the advantage of being able to be integrated into existing installations regardless of manufacturer, location, or year of manufacture. All potato growers can now reap the benefits of this one-of-a-kind optical sorter.
This new format is quite adaptable. It can be installed in an existing COMBI grader during harvest, behind a box tipper for shipping potatoes, or in the center of a size or packing line. It will find a home with any producer because it is completely autonomous.
The I-CropVision employs the same time-tested technology as the CropVision, namely an Artificial Intelligence system that classifies all potatoes (green, chopped, deformed, rotten, and so on) as well as garbage. The product is driven to one of three outputs by double-effect ejector fingers: good product, second quality, or waste.
“When global potato consumption is increasing by 4.5% per year and lack of labor is continuously increasing, the I-CropVision optical potato sorter is becoming an essential tool for all potato growers,” Damien Dubrulle, Managing Director, explained.
The I-CropVision incorporates all the benefits of the CropVision optical sorter, including improving profitability, greater peace of mind at work thanks to less manpower to manage, improved carbon balance, and improved storage management.
The independent I-CropVision module is available in different widths: 1.10, 2.40, and 2.80 meters.