Deboning chicken breasts has always been a labor-intensive job, and not a very safe one at that. Attempts have been tried to design equipment that could successfully debone chicken, but have not enjoyed much commercial success. Researchers at Georgia Tech’s Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a prototype system that uses advanced imaging technology and a robotic cutting arm to successfully debone chicken and other poultry products.
The Intelligent Cutting and Deboning System uses a 3-D vision system that determines where to cut a particular bird. The device automatically performs precision cuts that optimize yield, while also greatly reducing the risk of bone fragments in the finished product.