About Us
Discover our Constant Challenges and Growth History. We have been Technological Leaders in In-line Scanning for over 40 Years.
WHO WE ARE
The Origins of BIOMETiC
Our history begins in March 1980. Among the South Tyrolean apple orchards, our President and Founder Federico Giudiceandrea and his two friends, Paul Durst and Hansjörg Thaler, developed the first automatic calibration tool on the market for distinguishing red apples from yellow ones.
BIOMETiC is founded in 2012 as part of the MiCROTEC Group, the leading global provider of measurement systems and automated process development for the wood industry. The technology of quality solutions that MiCROTEC uses for wood scanning has been adapted to food scanning. BIOMETiC thus benefits from MiCROTEC’s over 45 years of experience and know-how in the field of innovative in-line biometric scanners and high-speed process optimization.
BIOMETiC offers innovative tools and solutions based on advanced technologies, for the automation and optimization of production processes in the food industry that increase the added value of the final product. Our primary objective is to ensure the success and satisfaction of its customers in order to guarantee to the final consumer a safe and high-quality product.
OUR HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS FOR THE FRUIT AND FOOD INDUSTRY
Our History from 1980 to Today
Our history shows our constant growth over time. The dream to go beyond the external quality of apples remained. And so, over time, we introduced cutting-edge technologies that have marked our history.
1981
Introduction of the Intel 8080 microprocessor for the numeric process control First introduction of a personal computer (Apple II) for the numeric process control
1982
Development and introduction of infrared multiplex technology to create fine definition light grids
1983
Integration of all control components such as microprocessors, memory, video, and keyboard control drives on the single-board industrial computer MiCROVIC
1984
Video Interface Controller
1985
Introduction of the world's first laser light triangulation technique for 3D reconstruction of products'
surface
1989
Introduction of the graphic user interface and the mouse (Atari)
1990
Development of real-time software driver units for automation on PCs
1992
Development of a digital image processor based on parallel computing
1994
Development of the first scanner for detection of defects
1995
Implementation of X-ray technology for image processing support
1997
Development and introduction of the laser scattering effect to recognize products’ defects
1999
Application of machine learning methods based on neural networks for image processing
2001
First tests with X-ray computed tomography and development of a radioscopy scanner for product scanning
2008
Official presentation of the first industrial high-speed Computed Tomograph for industrial use
2009
Development of a high-performance CMOS Sensor (Generation 1) for Biometic’s Crometic Camera
2013
Introduction of the in-house developed digital Crometic camera for fruit processing applications with custom CMOS digital sensor providing images at ultra-high-speed with full HD resolution
New low power X-ray technology for efficient and safe operations
2016
Presentation of the newly designed Q Eye series with HD cameras as well as laser 3D and near-infrared (NIR) technology
2018
Q Eye XP, BIOMETiC’s new internal fruit quality scanner featuring top-of-the-range- X-ray inspection for grading and packaging lines, is awarded the Interpoma Technology Award in the "Post Harvest" category
2019
Official presentation of Mito, the first in-line 3D X-ray inspection system for food safety and quality inspection
Implementation of artificial intelligence and deep learning in all quality scanning solutions
2020
Introduction of the hyperspectral camera for fruit and vegetable quality inspectionPresentation of BIOMETiC’s new product design, where the orange color represents the sun and ripe fruits, and the white color stands for hygiene and cleanliness
2020
Introduction of the BIOMETiC Ai Platform for all scanning systems
2021
Winning of the international iF Design Award for Q Eye, Q Eye XP, Optilabel, Weight Master, and Tally, BIOMETIC’s inspection solutions for the fruit and vegetable sector
2021
BIOMETiC wins the prestigious ADI Design Index 2021 Award with Mito, the first and only 3D X-ray inspection system for the food industry.
2023
The new BIOMETiC Q Eye Smart secures its spot among the top 10 nominees for the prestigious Fruit Logistica Innovation Award.
2023
BIOMETiC Mito wins the CibusTec Innovation Award by redefining and elevating the product's safety for the food industry.
2024
Introduction of Q Eye Stereo, the Smart AI Planning Solution for Fruit Cooperatives' Efficiency
2025
Introduction of the new Mito M model, an extension of the Mito range designed to inspect even the largest formats thanks to a 500 mm conveyor width.
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