Advances in the Standardization of a Rapid Quality Evaluation System for TCM Based on the Fusion of Electronic Senses (E-eye, E- nose, E-tongue) and AI

Abstract

The quality evaluation of traditional Chinese medicine is moving from traditional sensory identification to a data-driven intelligent stage. Electronic sensory systems such as electronic eyes, electronic noses and electronic tongues can simulate visual, olfactory and taste signals on an objective and quantifiable basis, but their individual discrimination capabilities remain limited within the complex compositional environment of medicinal materials. In recent years, deep learning, multimodal information fusion and standardized testing processes have provided new opportunities for a fast, accurate and traceable "full sensory-intelligent" evaluation system.This paper systematically reviews relevant research conducted both domestically and internationally between 2020 and 2025, proposes a joint framework of "electronic sensory+AI", deeply compares 8 representative technical solutions, connects with national and industry standards, evaluates the current status of industrialization, and analyzes future challenges and opportunities in database construction, interoperability protocols and regulatory coordination, in order to provide a reference for the digitalization and standardization upgrade of the traditional Chinese medicine industry.