The objective of this project was to develop an automatic system to monitor eggshell
quality. A self-designed inspection unit based on pressure loading and de-loading technique
was combined with the image processing system to replace human eyes to monitor eggshell quality automatically. The other major components within the developed system include an
upright transportation mechanism and the mechanism to separate good eggs from bad eggs.
The completed system was evaluated by running eggs without- and with-cracks through the
system. The successful rates for eggs without- and with-cracks inspected by the developed
system were 86 % and 80 %, respectively.