Founded in 2020, startup AiHerd has developed the first non-invasive automated solution for detecting pathologies and, more broadly, behavioral anomalies in cattle herds—a revolution in the world of livestock farming that translates into improved animal well-being, increased practicality for farmers, and productivity gains amounting to €500 per head per year for dairy cows.
Farmers cannot be everywhere at once. But artificial intelligence can! When it comes to monitoring livestock herds, AI computer vision is a particularly effective and reliable tool that makes collecting extremely valuable data possible. Smart cameras can detect bovine pathologies, identify periods of heat conducive to reproduction, and provide feed performance indicators–reducing the farmer’s workload.
The startup AiHerd was founded by a tech-loving veterinarian specialized in herd medicine who turned to the CEA to develop the concept, leveraging the organization’s know-how in AI and videosurveillance. The partners are pursuing development of the solution under an R&D contract.
Key figure: 15% increase in productivity per head per year
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Technologies used:
- Artificial intelligence applied to computer vision
- Data analysis
Year founded: 2020
CEA Institute: CEA-List
www.aiherd.io