University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Pioneer Farm is now home to two new state-of-the-art robotic milkers, enabling more opportunities for research and engagement across campus and the tri-state region. Funded through the Dairy Innovation Hub, the two Lely A5 Astronaut robotic milkers were installed earlier this month and introduced to the nearly 200-cow herd at Pioneer Farm this week. UW-Platteville is currently the only University of Wisconsin System school to operate robotic milkers. Read mo

Ever wondered how robot milkers work? 🐮🤖 These automated systems let cows decide when they want to be milked. The robot does the rest! Cleaning the udder, attaching the milking unit, and collecting important data, all hands-free! It’s a perfect example of technology improving both cow comfort and farm efficiency. #robotmilker #automation #dairytech #cowcomfort #dairyfarm #milkingrobot #vetlife #dairydoc #dairykind | Dairy Doc

Cow milking system. Atomatiс dairy robot for milking cows at dairy farm