Robotic-milking systems reaching tipping point

Lynn Grooms
Jan 17, 2019
Jan 17, 2019

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A box robot made by GEA features technology to complete all steps of the milking process in one attachment.

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DairyProQ is a robotic rotary-milking parlor made by GEA. Cow-side parlor monitoring provides access to cow and milking-robot data.

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A laser serves as a teat-position sensor in a Lely robotic milking system.

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The DeLaval Voluntary Milking System Classic is used at Lohr Dairy, which milks 195 cows near Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin has more milking machines per capita than any place in the world, says Doug Reinemann.

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Lynn Grooms writes about the diversity of agriculture, including the industry’s newest ideas, research and technologies as a staff reporter for Agri-View based in Wisconsin. Email lgrooms@madison.com to contact her.