Tyson Foods was granted a patent for automated poultry deboning.

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    "detail": "In August 2026 Tyson Foods patented robotic cutting equipment for poultry-processing facilities, removing breast and tender meat from carcasses.",
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    "patent_title": "Method and apparatus for conveying a meat product and using a knife for automated cutting of meat",
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    "uspto_assignee": "Tyson Foods, Inc.",
    "patent_abstract": "The technology as disclosed herein includes a method and apparatus for deboning a meat item, and more particular for deboning a poultry item including performing an initial shoulder cut for removing boneless breast meat from the poultry carcass or frame. The technology as disclosed and claimed further includes a method and apparatus for removing a tender meat portion from a poultry item. The method and apparatus disclosed and claimed herein is a combination of a robotic arm including an ultrasonic knife implement and/or an annular blade knife implement and a vision system for varying the cut path based on the shape and size of the poultry item. The combination as claimed including the ultrasonic knife can perform a meat cut while penetrating the meat with less force than the typical penetration that occurs when using a traditional knife. The combination as claimed including the annular blade knife implement can remove the tender meat portion for the keel bone and posterior sheath.",
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