Use of CT Scanned Data in automation of Carcass Processing

Funding: 2008: $51,254
2009: $51,254
2010: $51,254

Project Member(s): Waldron, K., Liu, D.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Australian Research Council (ARC Linkage Projects)
Machinery Automation & Robotics

Start year: 2008

Summary: Australia's meat processing industry is threatened by inability to obtain sufficient labor for meat processing. This project will develop methodologies to enable a CT Scanning system and a robotic system to automate carcass processing. Elements needed to complete automation, including theoretical algorithms, sensing package, database, structure prediction model, software and mechanical tools and platform, will be developed. A practically deployable prototype system will be developed and the key issues in deploying such a system in the field will be addressed. The outcomes will significantly advance the knowledge of meat processing automation, improve worker's occupational health and productivity of meat processing.'',

Keywords: Meat processing, Abattoir automation, Saddle cuts, CT scanning,

FOR Codes: Food Processing, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics, Sheep-meat, Carcass meat, Beef cattle, Carcass Meat (incl. Fish and Seafood), Sheep - Meat, Food packaging, preservation and processing, Sheep for meat

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.