Apparatus and method for generating random images of a herbal formulation

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for generating random images of a herbal formulation includes: a container to hold a herbal formulation, a sweeper tool moveable in multiple degrees of freedom, a controller operatively coupled to the sweeper tool and configured to control the movement of the sweeper tool, a camera positioned to capture an image of the herbal formulation within the container, wherein in use, the sweeper tool is moveable within the container based on one or more randomly generated movement patterns to agitate the herbal formulation within the container, and; wherein the camera is controlled to capture an image of the herbal formulation within the container after the sweeper tool has stopped moving.

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