Optical sorting is the automated process of sorting solid products using cameras and/or lasers.
Optical sorting achieves non-destructive, 100 percent inspection in-line at full production volumes.
Shape sorting enables the detection of same-color defects and foreign material.
Hyperspectral image of "sugar end" potato strips shows invisible defects.
Optical sorters can function within visible light wavelengths as well as the IR and UV spectrums.
Sorting refers to ordering data in an increasing or decreasing manner according to some linear relationship among the data items.ordering: arranging items in a sequence ordered by some criterion;
categorizing: grouping items with similar properties.
Manual typesetting required all of the type after use to be sorted back into the correct slots in the type case.
Workers sorting parcels in a postal facility
A railroad classification yard, used for sorting freight cars