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Robot deboning for beef forequarters

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

G. Purnell,
N. A. Maddock and
K. Khodabandehloo
G. Purnell
Affiliation:
Robotics and Manufacturing Systems Research Group, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, Queens Building, University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR (UK)
N. A. Maddock
Affiliation:
Robotics and Manufacturing Systems Research Group, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, Queens Building, University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR (UK)
K. Khodabandehloo
Affiliation:
Robotics and Manufacturing Systems Research Group, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, Queens Building, University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR (UK)
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Summary

Initial development of a robotic meat cutting system based on force feedback control and continuous path planning is described. Forequarter beef cutting is attempted where each carcass processed will be compared to a database containing cut information for previously processed beef carcasses. Using the database information, cut start and end points can be defined along with initial path direction for each cut. A robot then drives a powered knife through the carcass utilising force feedback control to follow bone profiles, thus removing meat from the forequarter. An original cutting scheme suitable for robotic butchery of a beef forequarter is defined, along with a notation scheme for describing the cutting procedures.

Keywords

DeboningBeef forequartersRobotic cuttingCutting procedures

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Robotica , Volume 8 , Issue 4 , October 1990, pp. 303 - 310
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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