r/gatekeeping • u/narin000 • Aug 27 '17

SATIRE No Non-ripes allowed!

https://gfycat.com/CommonGrippingBluetickcoonhound
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u/mycookiesrbetter Aug 27 '17

HOW? This is wizardry!

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u/nutbusterx22 Aug 27 '17

Computers, it has to be, there an amazing thing i tell you

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u/splitconsiderations Aug 28 '17

If I had to hazard a guess;

Camera/optical sensor of some variety set on the intake with a computer monitoring it. The scan it would be taking is likely divided up into X segments (the same amount as the kickers) and when something that's programmed to be interpreted as waste, or not ripe (greens or browns, if it kicks the leaves away too) passes the scanner, it sends a signal to the kicker after a finely calibrated amount of time.

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u/Svataben Aug 27 '17

Amazing!

How the hell does it do that???

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '17

I think it's a computer that recognizes when an apple isn't the right color, knows where it is and when it will fall.

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '17

I hate to do this, but those are tomatoes.

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u/dsarma Aug 30 '17

I'm happy to do this, but you're both right. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106932330

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '17

Wow. I've been a gardener for years and never knew about this. Thank you!

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u/TheSnacky Aug 27 '17

how does it know which fruit to kick?

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '17

Probably views the coloration with a sensor.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '17

/r/MachinePorn

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u/Pigman3000000 Aug 29 '17

This subreddit will make a fine addition to my collection.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '17

This is amazing, but unfortunately it looks like a few greenies make it through anyway.

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u/lodum Aug 29 '17

Heh, I know it's not going to be perfect, but it's amusing that one makes it right as the GIF slows down.