Cargill, with the help of renowned animal behavior specialist Temple Grandin and other experts, has created the industry’s first robotic cattle mover that improves animal welfare and employee safety. The robots move cattle from holding pens to harvest areas and reduce stress by limiting animal interaction with humans. Employees operate the robots from catwalks above the holding pens.
Source: Drovers, October 22, 2018. Link. (includes video) “The robotic cattle driver . . . is a major innovation in the handling and welfare of farm animals,” Grandin says. “This device will lead to huge strides in employee safety while moving large animals and reduce the stress on cattle across the country.”
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