Hygienic Design of Autonomous Mobile Robot for Seafood Industry

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are currently implemented in many industries. They are key players in logistics management in factories, improving accuracy and safety in transportation. However, in the seafood industry, AMRs must be able to operate in harsh environments, including low temperatures, high levels of relative humidity, and high corrosion from chlorine vapor and salt. In addition to the required levels of system protection, hygienic design must be considered in accordance with regulation guidelines. Although AMRs have been widely adopted in many sectors, there has been a limited number of research studies conducted in this specific field, and no commercial products are currently available. In this article, the design of the AMR—both hardware and software—with consideration for hygienic design and the requirements of the seafood industry is presented.