System and method for real-time adjustment/remediation of crimped crop

A method for using a system that automatically adjusts a crop crimping implement, comprising:

• using a crop crimping implement to crimp a target crop;
• using a first image sensor to collect image data indicative of a condition of the target crop crimped by the crop crimping implement in real-time;
• using a control module to receive the image data and generate crimp quality data indicative of a quality of the crimp applied to the target crop, the control module comprising:
• a computer processor;
• and
• memory that stores instructions that, when processed by the computer processor:
• generates the crimp quality data for the target crop by classifying the image data based at least upon a shape, size, and color of the crimped target crop;
• and
• determines adjustment data indicative of an adjustment to the crop crimping implement based at least upon the crimp quality data and a predetermined crimp quality threshold;
• and
• using one or more actuators to adjust the crop crimping implement based at least upon the adjustment data.

A system for automatically adjusting a crop crimping implement, comprising:

• a crop crimping implement configured to merely crimp a target crop to termination;
• a first image sensor that collects post-crimp image data indicative of a crimp condition of a target crop crimped by the crop crimping implement in real-time;
• a second image sensor that collects pre-crimp image data indicative of a pre-crimp condition of the target crop prior to crop crimping;
• a control module that receives the post-crimp and pre-crimp image data and generates crimp quality data indicative of a quality of the crimp applied to the target crop, the control module comprising:
• a computer processor;
• and
• memory that stores instructions configured to, when processed by the computer processor:
• generate the crimp quality data for the target crop by classifying the image data based at least upon one or more of shape, size, and color;
• and
• determine adjustment data indicative of an adjustment to the crop crimping implement based at least upon the crimp quality data and a predetermined crimp quality threshold, the predetermined crimp quality threshold between a cut crop and a standing crop;
• and
• one or more actuators that adjust the crop crimping implement based at least upon the adjustment data, the one or more actuators adjusting one or more of a crimping implement shape and an amount of downward pressure applied to the crimping implement.