Study for collaborative robots or robotic arms in various food industries

Abstract

The use of robotics in F&B operations leads to increased productivity and efficiency. Foodgrade robots are also more hygienic than humans; for example, almost 50% of sandwich makers don't use gloves, evidenced by a study in the U.K. Robots are also more precise than humans due to perception systems and faster and help in optimizing end quality. Robots are also spaceefficient and can help in climate control. Since they can work continuously, there is also no production delay. Robots in the food & beverage industry serve the functions of pick & place, handling, palletizing, inspection, keg handling, packaging, forming, decorating, jalebi making, cocktail making, and many more. The objective of the study is to find and define such problems using primary and secondary research, find out the parameters related to different foods and corresponding manufacturing processes, articulate solutions based on them, and compare with the metrics of ROI and consumer demand.