Every year, millions of apples are harvested in the Netherlands that must be sorted before they go to the consumer. This is done partly by the sorting machine and partly by hand. Two students from Fontys argue, based on their research findings, that using deep learning it should be possible to improve the quality of apples by...

Digital twins seem well suited to the manufacturing industry and could even revolutionize it in the form of more efficient production and better maintenance. But how do you deploy this technology as an SME? They often lack the knowledge and insight to invest in twins. Teade Punter, however, sees plenty of opportunities....