Ever wondered how robots are used in chocolate production?

We've all seen how robots are used in automobile factories, to do jobs such as welding and screwing bolts on.  However, have you ever seen one in a chocolate factory?

During my tour to the chocolate museum in Cologne, Germany, this is exactly what I saw!

This robotic arm transfers tiny chcocolate bars from one conveyor belt to another.  If there is congestion on the second belt, it is also able to transfer the accumulated chocolate bars to a melting pot for recycling.

Stay tuned for more photos and videos of the robot in action, as well as the rest of the chocolate factory to see how it all comes together!