Bandsaw Automated Portioning Saw System with Visual Feedback and Method of Use

An automated saw wherein:

• said automated saw comprises one or more visual sensors, a positioning system;
• said automated saw is configured to analyze an uncut meat and calculate one or more cutting depths for one or more cut portions from said uncut meat;
• said uncut meat comprises a first end and a second end;
• said first end of said uncut meat can be analyzed by said automated saw by:
• capturing a first slice image of said first end,
• locating a first bone configuration and a configuration of one or more meat portions in relation to said first bone configuration, and
• measuring portions of said one or more meat portions to categorize which among one or more cuts of meat is presented at said first end of said uncut meat;
• said automated saw calculates a first cutting depth for a first meat portion;
• said automated saw is configured to preferences for various said one or more cuts of meat and corresponding said one or more cutting depths;
• said first cutting depth can correspond to a first cut of meat and a second cutting depth to a second cut of meat;
• said automated saw further comprises a conveyor, a controller, and a bandsaw blade;
• said positioning system comprises a pusher, and a tray;
• said tray is configured to in a first horizontal direction and a second horizontal direction relative to said bandsaw blade;
• said pusher is configured to push portions of said uncut meat toward and past said bandsaw blade;
• and
• said tray is configured to horizontally press said uncut meat into said bandsaw blade in order to separate said one or more cut portions from said uncut meat.