Feels like a press release turned into an article.
[I missed the line at the top: "THIS ARTICLE/PRESS RELEASE IS PAID FOR AND PRESENTED BY THE NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES" - so of course it reads like a press release. Sorry, I missed that the first time looking]
The sustainability angle sounds like greenwashing. Just how much impact does butchering closer to the farm really have? Seems like that's a rounding error in the sustainability puzzle.
Also...
Will require other qualifications from workers
"With better working conditions there is a greater chance of stable jobs, more equality and the opportunity to stay longer in the job,” he says
Naturally, it's good for workers. I'm surprised he didn't say how much the pigs like it too.
Still, from a technology point of view it's impressive since you don't have a uniform task. It's more like automating sewing (notoriously hard) than automating machining.