SwagBot being tested as a possible replacement for the cowboy

It has a simple design--a silver box set atop four long legs with wheels for feet. It is battery operated and has a camera for remote operation. For now, it has two main jobs: handling animals and hauling things around. SwagBot has a hook on the back that allows it to pull around other equipment, which means it can be used to move feed from the barn to the field, for example. But it is clear that the primary purpose of the robot is to monitor and work animals such as horses and cows in a manner similar to a herding dog.