Extreme weather conditions are creating new challenges for the potato sector. Both prolonged drought and periods of heavy rainfall can make harvesting conditions more difficult. As a result, clods and stones are becoming an increasing challenge during storage loading.

With MIRA, an optical sorter developed entirely in-house, Dewulf addresses two key needs in today’s potato sector: processing large volumes and automatically removing stones and clods with minimal impact on the product flow. This makes Dewulf the first full-line potato machinery manufacturer to offer its own optical sorting solution.

Flexibility was a key consideration in the development of MIRA. The 2.4-metre-wide machine can be used as a stand-alone sorting unit, but can also be combined with a receiving hopper. This allows MIRA to be easily integrated into different storage lines and existing farm setups.

MIRA’s operation starts with a controlled product intake. After the receiving hopper, the potatoes are transferred onto a flat hedgehog belt. This prevents the potatoes from rolling uncontrollably and ensures a stable and even product flow towards the optical sorting unit.

Each object in the product flow is then captured by cameras and analysed using AI technology. The system distinguishes between potatoes and unwanted objects such as stones and clods. Objects that do not belong in the product flow are removed by ejector fingers. Depending on the amount of stones and clods in the product flow, MIRA achieves a capacity of 50 to 120 tonnes per hour.

Date of market introduction in Belgium (if still in development: expected date of launch)
29/11/2026

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Extreme weather conditions are creating new challenges for the potato sector. Both prolonged drought and periods of heavy rainfall can make harvesting conditions more difficult. As a result, clods and stones are becoming an increasing challenge during storage loading. With Mira, Dewulf is the first full-line potato machinery manufacturer to offer its own optical sorting solution.

Added value for the user (in commercial terms, user-friendliness ...)
With MIRA, an optical sorter developed entirely in-house, Dewulf addresses two key needs in today’s potato sector: processing large volumes and automatically removing stones and clods with minimal impact on the product flow. Depending on the amount of stones and clods in the product flow, MIRA achieves a capacity of 50 to 120 tonnes per hour.

Added value for the further sustainability and professionalization of the potato sector.
Flexibility was a key consideration in the development of MIRA. The 2.4-metre-wide machine can be used as a stand-alone sorting unit, but can also be combined with a receiving hopper. This allows MIRA to be easily integrated into different storage lines and existing farm setups.