OPTIcut

OPTIcut is a cutting-edge web-based decision support system offering precision agriculture. It uses state of the art artificial intelligence and 3D image processing algorithms to provide optimised cutting strategies and fruit profiles tailored to each banana farm. In 2020, the global banana industry was estimated to be worth $25 billion. A total of 15% of bananas produced are traded in the international market. Bananas as a crop can be tricky to cut into clusters (a collection of banana fingers) for consumers without creating substantial waste. Growers have to cut and pack the fruit to fulfil the specific cluster requirements and number of boxes for multiple costumers at the same time. An estimated 5%-15% of the total produced fruit is wasted at the packing stage when off-cuts are discarded if they do not fit the specific order requirements. OPTIcut enables banana growers reduce waste, increase profits and help the environment.