Cattle Tracking: Applying AI in Agriculture

“Thanks to this real-time tracking system, we have dramatically improved the management of our herd. Automated gate control and accurate cow identification have optimized production flow and significantly reduced animal stress and injury.”

Challenge

There was a need for an automated, real-time system to accurately identify, track, and manage individual cows to improve herd flow, reduce manual labor, and optimize production efficiency in modern dairy farms. Our AI solution has been custom-built precisely to address this requirement.

The agriculture industry is evolving into agritech through digital innovation and AI-powered tools. Smart livestock management solutions - integrating sensors, data platforms, and automation - are helping producers boost efficiency, make informed decisions, and promote more sustainable farming.

Our AI Solution

An advanced computer vision system was developed that uses animal pose estimation and multiple object tracking to monitor cows in real time. The process includes:

Step 1: Identification of body landmarks on each animal
Step 2: Association of each cow with its unique ID via chip detection
Step 3: Construction of a 3D model to track movements through various gates

This system enables real-time monitoring, automates gate operations, and routes cows efficiently to optimize flow and maximize production.

Results

AI use in agriculture can deliver concrete outcomes, including:

High accuracy in identifying and tracking cows, with minimal false positives and false negatives
Optimized animal movement and production efficiency across hundreds of thousands of cows
Reduced risk of injury by preventing collisions and guiding cows through appropriate paths

This technology has revolutionized livestock management by combining precision tracking with practical operational benefits