AI could redesign “almost every aspect” of red meat processing – Beef Central

A few weeks ago, Beef Central highlighted several practical ways artificial intelligence is emerging in cattle production and industry research. But what about further along the chain?

Dr. Cameron Ralph

When it comes to the future of red meat processing, Dr. Cameron RalphGeneral Manager Research, Development and Adoption at the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC), believes that in the coming years almost every aspect will be improved by implementing some form of artificial intelligence.

“There is a lot of scope for AI to create benefits in almost every aspect of processing, from animal welfare assessment to lean meat yield to optimizing spray cooling, wastewater treatment and waste recovery,” he said.

Here are three areas that AMPC is actively working to develop:

Assessment and monitoring of animal welfare

An AMPC-funded project implemented an AI-powered surveillance system using CCTV and sensor devices in a commercial multi-species…