Tofu Robot Gently Handles Tofu Bricks Without Smooshing Them

Posted on June 27, 2013

A tofu machinery company named Lands Work has developed a tofu handling robot that picks up soft tofu bricks and moves them with smooshing them. The robot's "hands" were trated with a special surface to keep it from damaging the tofu. It also moves soft tofu slowly at a pace of 1,200 to 1,500 pieces per hour. Fried tofu can be moved more quickly. The robot could also possibly be used for eggs, seafood and meat. Take a look:


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