Paper Title
A Sensor based Technology for the Implementation of Sorting of Date Fruits

Abstract
The date palm has significance in Gulf nations, particularly in the Sultanate of Oman. Every summer, the palm produces a large number of date fruit that may be picked. Approximately 70% of it is used for human consumption, while the remaining 30% is used for animal feed and other purposes. Because there are so many different types of dates, they must be classified properly. Omani citizens, used to sort dates by hand. That procedure takes longer time and requires more work. So, while there are various strategies for making the process of sorting date fruit easier and faster, the most efficient one is to use a date sorting machine using color sensor. This machine works with Arduino, color sensors, pistons and conveyor belt. The ultimate objective of this project is to categorize the dates based on the color. The project uses an Arduino microcontroller to receive data from a color sensor and transmit them to pistons in the appropriate order. The date fruit is kept in a conveyor belt that is fixed in a constant low speed. When the color sensor identifies the dates, it activates a specific piston for each color, which pushes the dates into a corresponding basket. Keywords - Dates Sorting, Color Sensor, Arduino, Pistons, Conveyor Belt