Vision System With Teat Detection
Patent No. EP3685659 (titled "Vision System With Teat Detection") was filed by Technologies Holdings Corporation on Jan 24, 2020. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2023.
Patent Summary
Vision system for dairy farming robotic milking systems that improves accuracy and efficiency of automated milking by using 3D cameras and image analysis to detect and compensate for cow movement during milking. The system can locate and avoid cow legs, teats, and tails in real time as the robotic arm moves. It uses 3D images, profile signals, and tail detection to accurately identify and position the milking cups without hardcoding. This allows the robotic arm to maneuver around the cow's body safely and efficiently.
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EP3685659
- Application Number
- EP20153619A
- Filing Date
- Jan 24, 2020
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- May 5, 2023
- Publication Date
- Jun 7, 2023
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