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A study by the University of Arkansas confirmed that Rice Analyzer achieves a correlation of over 90% with respect to the traditional method for measuring Head Rice Yield (HRY), validating its accuracy and reliability. Scientific validation of whole grain rice yield (HRY) The study, led by Samuel O. Olaoni and Griffiths G. Atungulu, evaluated the performance of the Rice Analyzer as a machine vision system for measuring Head Rice Yield (HRY). HRY (Head Rice Yield): Percentage of whole grains obtained after the milling process. It is a critical indicator of industrial performance and commercial value. The equipment was directly compared to the conventional method used in the rice industry. Main findings of the study The analysis showed: Correlation greater than 90% compared to the traditional method High consistency in reproducing HRY values Elimination of subjectivity from manual analysis Significant reduction in evaluation time Greater objectivity and repeatability These results were obtained under conditions comparable to industrial and research environments. Impact on the rice industry Academic validation confirms that artificial vision applied to rice analysis can: Maintaining accuracy aligned with traditional standards Optimizing laboratory time Improving consistency in quality control Facilitating data-driven decision-making This is relevant to: Processing plants Quality laboratories Research institutions Access to the publication The full publication is available on ASABE:https://elibrary.asabe.org/abstract.asp?aid=55730 Technological relevance The study reinforces the use of: Computer vision Applied artificial intelligence Automated inspection systems As validated tools for raising quality standards in the rice industry