Tracking and analysing social interactions in dairy cattle with real-time locating system and machine learning

• Published in: Journal of systems architecture Vol. 116; p. 102139
• Main Authors: Ren, Keni, Bernes, Gun, Hetta, Mårten, Karlsson, Johannes
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2021
• Subjects: Agricultural Science; Computer vision; Dairy cows; Jordbruksvetenskap; Machine learning; Other Engineering and Technologies not elsewhere specified; Social interactions; Ultra-wideband; Övrig annan teknik; Dairy cows; Ultra-wideband; Computer vision; Social interactions; Machine learning
• ISSN: 1383-7621; 1873-6165; 1873-6165
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sysarc.2021.102139

There is a need for reliable and efficient methods for monitoring the activity and social behaviour in cows, in order to optimise management in modern dairy farms. This research presents an embedded system that could track individual cows using Ultra-wideband technology. At the same time, social int...