Non-destructive techniques in determining Malaysian local fruit ripeness level

Malaysia has great advantages in agriculture in terms of having a good climate throughout the year. With these advantages, Malaysia stands for good opportunities to increase quality to market the produce locally and internationally. My research and innovation, named FRUITSENSE, addresses the challenge of accurately predicting fruit ripeness and sweetness using non-destructive measurement techniques in Malaysian agriculture. Traditional methods often involve destructive sampling and subjective assessment, leading to inefficiencies in harvesting and marketing. In contrast, my approach utilises advanced methods such as spectroscopic methods like nearinfrared (NIR) spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, and capacitive sensing techniques.