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This paper aims to examine the unique requirements of the food industry with regards to robot manipulator design and outlines the design features of a low\u2010cost robotic arm developed specifically for use in food production.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title><jats:p>Considerations for the design of the robot arm in addition to industrial requirements for hygienic design, low cost, fast pick and place speed, safety for operation alongside human workers and ease of reprogramming are discussed in detail.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>A successful manipulator design must consider functional requirements relevant to food production from the very outset of the design process. The principal three requirements are those of ease of cleaning, speed and low cost.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Practical implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>The availability of low\u2010cost industrial robots specifically designed for food production might encourage a wider adoption of robotics and automation in the food industry and would benefit food manufacturers by reducing production costs and increasing competitiveness in what is becoming an increasingly difficult market.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title><jats:p>This paper is of value to engineers and researchers developing robotic manipulators for use in the food industry.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1108\/01439911011081650","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2010,10,30]],"date-time":"2010-10-30T07:07:39Z","timestamp":1288422459000},"page":"509-517","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":33,"title":["Guidelines for the design of low\u2010cost robots for the food industry"],"prefix":"10.1108","volume":"37","author":[{"given":"Rene J.","family":"Moreno Masey","sequence":"first","affiliation":[]},{"given":"John O.","family":"Gray","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Tony J.","family":"Dodd","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]},{"given":"Darwin G.","family":"Caldwell","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[]}],"member":"140","reference":[{"key":"key2022031719571275800_b1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Billard, A., Calinon, S., Dillmann, R. and Schaal, S. 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