Automated visual inspection and preparation of live animals for meat processing

12 January 2018
Focus area: Advanced manufacturing
Program stream: Hands-off processing
Project number: 2014-1041
The purpose of this research project was to design and develop an automated cattle inspection and washing station that improves the cleanliness of cattle prior to entering the knocking box.

This included the development and testing of an appropriate image classification methodology to classify animals in terms of cleanliness for slaughter, and the development and evaluation of possible designs for the required washing action.

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