Source: CNET
Summary
Shinkei, a Japanese company, has developed a refrigerator-sized robot called Poseidon, designed to kill fish quickly and humanely. The robot uses a combination of electricity and water to kill the fish, which is then processed for food. The company claims that Poseidon can process up to 40 fish per minute. The robot is intended to reduce the stress and discomfort experienced by fish during the slaughter process.
Our Reading
The launch follows a familiar script.
Shinkei’s Poseidon robot is the latest attempt to “innovate” the fishing industry. Because what’s more humane than a giant robot killing machine? The company promises a “stress-free” and “painless” death for the fish, but we’re pretty sure the fish won’t be filling out any customer satisfaction surveys. Poseidon is just another example of “progress” in the food industry, where “humane” is just a marketing term.
Author: Evan Null
