Automated sorting control system development

S.S. Zakozhurnikov, G.S. Zakozhurnikova, K.V. Prikhodkov, T.A. Gorshunova, O.A. Pikhtilkova, E.V. Pronina, S.S. Lavrenov

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Abstract: This article discusses the development of a Dobot-based automated sorting system for products. Improving the speed and efficiency of sorting processes, as well as reducing manual labor costs in various industries and agriculture, is an urgent task.
Аim. The study aims to advance the sorting process by developing and implementing an automated
system to control it.
Materials and methods. The main sorting criteria are the position, color, and temperature of the object. A robotic manipulator controlled by DobotStudio and Arduino IDE software are selected as the actuator of the control system. The sensor system consists of a diffusion photoelectric sensor, a color sensor and a temperature sensor.
Results. A cyclic sort algorithm is presented, including the sensor-based sorting, a robotic arm that sorts objects based on their specified parameters. A three-dimensional (3D) model of the system has been developed, which helps to test the operability of the algorithm. Five series of experiments were conducted using two sorting methods: manual sorting and the developed control system.
Conclusions. As a result of implementing the developed management system, we are able to increase productivity by 20% and improve the quality of sorting. The implementation of the developed system reduces the number of defective products and lead to an increase in the productive efficiency.

Keywords: control system, sorting system, Dobot Magician, robotic arm, microcontroller, photoelectric sensor, RGB sensor, temperature sensor

For citation. Zakozhurnikov S.S., Zakozhurnikova G.S., Prikhodkov K.V., Gorshunova T.A., Pikhtilkova O.A., Pronina E.V., Lavrenov S.S. Automated sorting control system development. News of the Kabardino-Balkarian Scientific Center of RAS. 2025. Vol. 27. No. 5. Pp. 113–124. DOI: 10.35330/1991-6639-2025-27-5-113-124

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Information about the authors

Sergey S. Zakozhurnikov, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Higher Mathematics-3 Department, Associate Professor, MIREA – Russian Technological University;
78 Vernadsky avenue, Moscow, 119454, Russia;
zakozhurnikov@mirea.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2354-9656, SPIN-code: 1864-0437
Galina S. Zakozhurnikova, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Heat Engineering and Hydraulics Department, Associate Professor, Volgograd State Technical University;
28 Lenin avenue, Volgograd, 400005, Russia;
galya.vlz@mail.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4870-0749, SPIN-code: 7209-9481
Konstantin V. Prikhodkov, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Heat Engineering and Hydraulics Department, Associate Professor, Volgograd State Technical University;
28 Lenin avenue, Volgograd, 400005, Russia;
mlab@vstu.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9283-849X, SPIN-code: 6006-0250
Tatiana A. Gorshunova, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Higher Mathematics-3 Department, Associate Professor, MIREA – Russian Technological University;
78 Vernadsky avenue, Moscow, 119454, Russia;
gorshunova@mirea.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9580-595X, SPIN-code: 6120-6367
Olga A. Pikhtilkova, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Higher Mathematics-3 Department, Associate Professor, MIREA – Russian Technological University;
78 Vernadsky avenue, Moscow, 119454, Russia;
pihtilkova@mirea.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4632-5158, SPIN-code: 5589-7411
Elena V. Pronina, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Higher Mathematics-3 Department, Associate Professor, MIREA – Russian Technological University;
78 Vernadsky аvenue, Moscow, 119454, Russia;
pronina@mirea.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2447-7175, SPIN-code: 3391-3440
Sergey S. Lavrenov, Postgraduate Student, Department of Robotics, Synergy University;
9/14, building 1, Meshchanskaya street, Moscow, 129090, Russia;
lavrenovreal@gmail.com, SPIN-code: 5676-0040