Automated food selection using hyperspectral sensing

A method comprising:

• receiving, by a computing node, an order identifying a perishable item;
• receiving, by the computing node from a sensor, sensor output associated with an instance of the perishable item, wherein the sensor is configured to sense reflected light and the sensor output is based on light reflected from the perishable item and sensed by the sensor;
• selecting, by the computing node, a hyperspectral profile associated with the perishable item from a set of hyperspectral profiles stored at a data store, the hyperspectral profile including a lower threshold and a higher threshold;
• determining, by the computing node, a disposition for the instance of the perishable item by comparing the sensor output to the lower threshold and the higher threshold of the hyperspectral profile;
• and
• controlling, by the computing node, a picking mechanism to divert the instance of the perishable item to a target output of a plurality of outputs based on the determined disposition.

One or more computer storage devices having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, which, on execution by a control processor, cause the control processor to perform operations comprising:

• receiving, by the control processor, an order identifying a perishable item;
• receiving, by the control processor from a sensor, sensor output associated with an instance of the perishable item, wherein the sensor is configured to sense reflected light and the sensor output is based on the light reflected from the perishable item and sensed by the sensor;
• selecting, by the control processor, a hyperspectral profile associated with the perishable item from a set of hyperspectral profiles stored at a data store, the hyperspectral profile including a lower threshold and a higher threshold;
• determining, by the control processor, a disposition for the instance of the perishable item by comparing the sensor output to the lower threshold and the higher threshold of the hyperspectral profile;
• and
• controlling, by the control processor, a picking mechanism to divert the instance of the perishable item to a selection output of a plurality of outputs based on the determined disposition.