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- Requirement for very large datasets to accurately train the artificial intelligence systems. Limited data available or where data is difficult to access will limit the effectiveness of these systems.
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- Ongoing training for personnel to ensure up to date knowledge and competency to manage and effectively use the artificial intelligence systems.
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- Significant upfront cost which could prevent implementation of artificial intelligence systems in smaller businesses and lead to increasing economic disparities between businesses that are unable to afford new technologies and those that can.
- Data security and privacy concerns.
Real-life examples of artificial intelligence currently being used to assess animal welfare
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- Argus is a video and sensor monitoring system with artificial intelligence that is used to monitor and identify animal welfare risk in real-time at slaughtering establishments.
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- ClearFarm Project uses precision livestock farming for pigs and dairy cattle on farms. Project partners include Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona, Wageningen University & Research, Aarhus University, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Universidad de Murcia, Luke, COVAP, Elpozo, Eshuis, DOI Sensors, Herd-itt, and Hämeenlinnan Osuusmeijeri.
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- WUR Wolf is a real-time facial recognition platform created by Wageningen University & Research that has been validated to detect 13 facial actions and an inferred 9 mental states in pigs and cattle. expression detection for pigs and cows.
- AI4Animals is a video monitoring system with artificial intelligence that identifies animal welfare risk in real-time at slaughtering establishments. The system is owned by Deloitt and was created in partnership with Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals and Vion Food Group.
Impetus Animal Welfare
At Impetus Animal Welfare we are deploying the Argus technology into abattoirs in Australia. This technology is already commercially used in Europe and so there are datasets already being built under commercial conditions.
We believe that better objective measures in abattoirs will have a significant impact on the ability of businesses to make faster and more specific decisions to reduce risk, such as training for particular issues, or changing stock handling to avoid bottlenecks and optimise flow.
It is an exciting future, contact us to find out more or how you can be involved. admin@impetusanimalwelfare.org