MERLIN^® vision inspection system (ASAE AE50 award for the outstanding technology) for 100% inspection of a wide variety of fruit & vegetables including apples, peaches, pears, tomatoes, and citrus. It can sort fruits into 72 simultaneous quality grades at a speed up to 44 tons/hour. It has been widely installed in the United States, Canada, and other countries, and has dramatically improved fruit packing efficiency and quality -- with vast labor savings and high-skill job creations (sorting over 45% of U.S. apples a year, 1992-2001).