Nikon develops AI system that can detect cows are about to give birth

Nikon has developed a system that uses artificial intelligence to alert farmers if a cow is about to give birth, analyzing their movements with cameras installed on farms. The technology, which is going on sale in Japan this month, aims to increase efficiency and ease the burden on farmers who need to conduct regular checks on pregnant cows in the weeks leading up to giving birth. The system is estimated to cost approximately 900,000 ( 6,200) per year for a farm with 100 cows. A dedicated smartphone application is used to alert farmers when a calf is due. According to Nikon, a pregnant cow exhibits typical signs around five hours before going into labor, such as increased movement and the start of the release of the amniotic sac containing the calf.