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Agriculture
A company specialising in the production and processing of swedes, leeks and Brussels sprouts. It focuses on developing and improving vegetable processing methods.
THE TECHNICAL CHALLENGE
How to produce pre-prepared, ready-to-cook Brussels sprouts without surplus stalk or loose surface leaves using a fully automated method.
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCE
The company produced a prototype machine capable of lifting and cutting sprouts, but the project remains ongoing.
The company:
Trialled several singulation systems and developed a system suitable for purpose.
Experimented with different cutting methods.
Developed a camera system capable of capturing size and positional information, and integrated it with the controls for the mechanical arm.
Case Study
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