By Kay Ledbetter
As the dairy industry increasingly adopts automation with the use of sensors and robotics, researchers at Texas A&M AgriLife are helping producers harness this evolving technology to help optimize production and improve the health and well-being of dairy cattle.
Sushil Paudyal, Ph.D., an assistant professor of dairy science in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science, is helping to spearhead these efforts. He leads research that applies artificial intelligence, AI, and machine learning technology to gather advanced, real-time data on farms, developing systems that support earlier disease detection, informed decision-making and cost-effective adoption of robotics.
“Sensor-based systems, AI and real-time analytics are transforming how dairies make everyday decisions,” Paudyal said. “But to be effective, these technologies must be adaptable, updatable and tailored to individual farm needs.”