diff --git a/dayglo_detector/dayglo_detector.py b/dayglo_detector/dayglo_detector.py
index 32d1c36..73fc17f 100644
--- a/dayglo_detector/dayglo_detector.py
+++ b/dayglo_detector/dayglo_detector.py
@@ -56,23 +56,33 @@ def on_message(client, userdata, msg):
         process_snapshot(msg.payload)
 
 def process_latest_snapshot():
-    # Placeholder for processing the latest snapshot (if available)
     print("Attempting to process the latest snapshot...")
-    # Assuming we have a way to get the latest snapshot payload
-    # For now, this is just a debug statement
+    # Simulate fetching the latest snapshot payload (replace with actual logic if available)
+    latest_snapshot_payload = os.getenv('LATEST_SNAPSHOT_PAYLOAD', None)
+    if latest_snapshot_payload:
+        process_snapshot(latest_snapshot_payload.encode('utf-8'))
+    else:
+        print("No latest snapshot available to process.")
 
 def process_snapshot(payload):
-    print("Processing snapshot...")
-    image_data = base64.b64decode(payload)
-    nparr = np.frombuffer(image_data, np.uint8)
-    image = cv2.imdecode(nparr, cv2.IMREAD_COLOR)
+    if not payload:
+        print("Empty payload received, skipping processing.")
+        return
 
-    if image is not None:
-        rating = calculate_dayglo_rating(image)
-        print("Dayglo Rating calculated:", rating)
-        publish_rating(rating)
-    else:
-        print("Invalid image received")
+    print("Processing snapshot...")
+    try:
+        image_data = base64.b64decode(payload)
+        nparr = np.frombuffer(image_data, np.uint8)
+        image = cv2.imdecode(nparr, cv2.IMREAD_COLOR)
+
+        if image is not None:
+            rating = calculate_dayglo_rating(image)
+            print("Dayglo Rating calculated:", rating)
+            publish_rating(rating)
+        else:
+            print("Invalid image received")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error processing snapshot: {e}")
 
 def calculate_dayglo_rating(image):
     print("Calculating dayglo rating...")