Next, he will enhance the system with a vision system. Hardly, says Wyvill, stressing that robotics is not about making humans obsolete. Indeed, flexible automation creates a better workplace for humans by upgrading job skill requirements to a higher level. There's also the issue of safety concerns. Many of these jobs are highly repetitive, putting workers at risk for cumulative trauma disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Automation can reduce injuries.
These and other benefits of materials handling robots are needed throughout the food industry, Wyvill says. We're already focusing on other ways of bringing robotics to a level that can be widely applied across food industry lines. It will open up a whole new world of opportunity for food equipment manufacturers and the robotics industry.