Tyson Foods, Inc.

Tomas A Blodgett

Doug Foreman

Gilbert Ray Mitchell

Jorge Luis Nicho

Joshua D Langsfeld

Shane Thomas Shelboum

Levi H Armstrong

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 method and apparatus disclosed and claimed herein is a combination of a robotic arm including an ultrasonic 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.

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Fayetteville, AR, United States of America

Tomas A Blodgett