Auckland Agri-Tech Company Opens $5 Million Lab as Its Fruit Scanners Reach Global Packhouses
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An Auckland agricultural technology company, Hectre, has opened a new laboratory worth $5 million. The company makes AI-powered fruit scanners, and these machines are now used in packhouses around the world. Packhouses are facilities where fruit is cleaned, sorted and packed before it is sent to shops and customers.
The new lab is important for the company's future work. Hectre is developing a new set of sensors, called Arc sensors. These sensors are designed to find internal defects in fruit, which means problems that cannot be seen from the outside. Finding these defects early can help packhouses remove poor-quality fruit before it reaches the market.
The technology is an example of how New Zealand businesses are using artificial intelligence in farming and food production. Hectre's growth shows that a company from New Zealand can compete with international firms in this field. The company's scanners are now in use in several countries, and its research work continues to expand.
The opening of the laboratory marks a new stage for the company. As Hectre develops its Arc sensors, it will continue to test and improve its technology for the global fruit industry. The company's work shows how innovation in New Zealand can contribute to international food supply chains.
Sources: NZ Herald
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