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Deep learning benchmark for hazelnut quality assessment using X-ray images

Researchers have developed a deep learning benchmark for classifying hazelnut quality using X-ray images. The study, which involved 799 segmented X-ray images, evaluated various single-model configurations and ensembles. An ensemble combining a convolutional neural network trained with binary cross-entropy and a frozen Swin Transformer achieved the highest balanced accuracy of 86.3%. The findings underscore the potential of deep learning for automated agricultural quality assessment and highlight the necessity of rigorous evaluation and data curation for small, imbalanced datasets. AI

IMPACT Establishes a new benchmark for agricultural imaging analysis, potentially improving quality control in food production.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an academic paper detailing a new benchmark and methodology for image classification. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Deep learning benchmark for hazelnut quality assessment using X-ray images

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Giancarlo Sportelli, Nicola Belcari, Roberta Pace, Umberto Bernardo, Sharmin Sultana, Alessandra Toncelli, Matteo Giaccone ·

    Automated binary classification of hazelnut X-ray images: A deep-learning benchmark for quality assessment

    arXiv:2608.11759v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Non-destructive X-ray imaging can reveal internal hazelnut defects that are difficult to detect by external inspection alone; however, automated interpretation remains challenging because of subtle radiographic differences among c…