Take a peek at how AI-powered durian sorting works in Sanya, China

 A new production line powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for sorting durian has begun operations in Sanya.

This line can automatically identify fruit quality and remove durians that have defects such as insect pests, rot, or unripe fruit flesh.

An AI-powered production line inspects durians at a company in Sanya, Hainan Province, China, on July 18, 2025. 

A worker operates an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered production line to sort durians at a company in Sanya, Hainan Province, China, on July 18, 2025.