date:Jun 07, 2012
Researchers have already successfully tested a robot at an abattoir in Scotland.
The Integrated Measurement of Eating Quality (IMEQ) initiative is a three-year venture, due for completion in 2013. It is headed by the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) and funded by Quality Meat Scotland and the Scottish Government.
The new technique uses a robotic arm to collect data from surface-based ultrasound probes placed on different parts of the carcass. The robot then measures properties such as meat co