Design, develop and produce a working prototype of a novel automated oyster-handling machine

After meeting with Coney Island and ensuring they understood the problem they had, the PEM research staff began development of an automated Oyster Handling Machine.  Research staff undertook desktop research and ideation, from this concept drawings were generated, presented to Coney Island and finally a working prototype was manufactured.

The prototype is currently undergoing Beta Testing by Coney Island Shellfish.  They have found it to fulfil the function of reducing the manual nature of the current oyster handling procedure for turning and shaking oyster bags.  Coney Island Shellfish plan to refine some aspects of the machines function during Bata Testing to fully integrate it into their ongoing oyster producing process.  When testing is finished, they will then galvanise the automated oyster-handling machine for corrosion resistance and ongoing use.