Camera-based tech monitors cows

Chris McCullough For Agri-View
Feb 10, 2025
Feb 10, 2025

Dairy cows in barn — New technology from Japan identifies movement patterns of individual cows.
Chris McCullough/For Agri-View

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Chris McCullough For Agri-View

Researchers in Japan have developed new camera-based technology that tracks and monitors the behavior of dairy cows in barns. Armed with information from the system, farmers are able to keep a close eye on cow health and performance, easily identifying when any animal has a problem. The team from Tokyo University of Science has developed an innovative location-information-based technique that uses multi-camera systems to track individual cows across an entire barn.

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With 20 years experience behind him, award-winning agricultural journalist Chris McCullough is always on the hunt for his next story. He grew up on the family dairy farm in the heart of Northern Ireland and is based on the country’s east coast. He travels around the world to bring readers international news.