PRODUCTS
IceRobotics’ products are widely recognised in the animal science research community for their accurate recording of highly-detailed, timely animal behaviour data.
Research is the backbone of our company. We work with many of the world’s leading academic institutions, providing innovative technologies which enable animal science research to be conducted as efficiently as possible. Our sensors capture data on the animal’s movements and behaviour which can be viewed and evaluated using our PC or cloud-based software.
SENSORS
Our sensors have supported both small-scale studies of 2-3 animals over a short time-period through to large-scale projects involving thousands of animals.
We have two sensor options available, the IceTag and the IceQube. Both sensors use a 3-axis accelerometer to capture highly detailed information on the animal’s movements and behaviour.
Attached to the rear leg using a robust Velcro-strap or reusable plastic strap, our sensors monitor the following:
STANDING TIME
When the sensor is verticalSTEP COUNT
The number of times the cow lifts her leg, based on the amount of force usedMOTION INDEX
LYING BOUTS
The period between the sensor changing from vertical to horizontal and then back to verticalLYING TIME
When the sensor is horizontalSTANDING TIME
When the sensor is vertical
SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS
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Level of Data Collection |
Very High Granularity Data Collection | High Granularity Data Collection |
Data Sample Rate |
16 Hz | 4Hz |
Data Storage |
60 Days |
9 Days 3 Days |
Data View & Export Granularity |
1 second 1 minute 15 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 1 day 1 week Overall summary |
– – 15 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 1 day 1 week Overall summary |
Standing Time |
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Lying Time |
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Lying Bout Analysis(Start time, end time & duration) |
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Motion Index |
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Step Count*Adult dairy cows only |
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Manual Download(Additional product required: IceReader & IceManager) |
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Automated Download(Using CowAlert) |
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Sensor Attachment |
Reusable leg strap |
Single Use Velcro strap Suitable for differing leg sizes |
SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS
Level of Data Collection
Very High Granularity Data Collection
Data Sample Rate
16 Hz
Data Storage
60 Days
Data View & Export Granularity
1 second
1 minute
15 minutes
1 hour
2 hours
1 day
1 week
Overall summary
Standing Time
Lying Time
Lying Bout Analysis
(Start time, end time & duration)
Motion Index
Step Count
*Adult dairy cows only
Manual Download
(Additional product required: IceReader & IceManager)
Automated Download
(Using CowAlert)
Sensor Attachment
Reusable leg strap
Level of Data Collection
Vigh Granularity Data Collection
Data Sample Rate
4 Hz
Data Storage
9 Days
3 Days
Data View & Export Granularity
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15 minutes
1 hour
2 hours
1 day
1 week
Overall summary
Standing Time
Lying Time
Lying Bout Analysis
(Start time, end time & duration)
Motion Index
Step Count
*Adult dairy cows only
Manual Download
(Additional product required: IceReader & IceManager)
Automated Download
(Using CowAlert)
Sensor Attachment
Single Use Velcro strap
Suitable for differing leg sizes
COWALERT FOR RESEARCHERS
CowAlert for Researchers is an exciting new piece of software which provides researchers with a portal into the data underlying CowAlert on their farm or into the data on participating farms.
CowAlert for Researchers combines the power of CowAlert’s monitoring and alerting modules with the ability to control and analyse your own data or the data from a larger number of commercial farms.
CowAlert provides you with detailed data on:
- Activity levels
- Standing and lying transitions
- Times of lying and standing bout
- Duration of lying and standing bouts
- Steps
- Heat alerts
- Health alerts
- Lameness alerts and mobility monitoring
CowAlert provides you with detailed data on:
- Activity levels
- Standing and lying transitions
- Times of lying and standing bouts
- Duration of lying and standing bouts
- Steps
- Heat alerts
- Health alerts
- Lameness alerts and mobility monitoring
RESEARCH SOFTWARE
IceRobotics delivers the data you need, whenever you need it.
Our sensors can be attached to animals for up to 60 days, then removed and data downloaded using our software. The data can be exported in .csv file format for external analysis.
The IceManager Software is used with our desktop IceReader for manually downloading the data from our IceTag and IceQube sensors. IceManager is our advanced sensor management software which enables you to:
• Activate, download and deactivate sensors
• View and manipulate data in graphical and percentage formats
• Create and export reports for statistical analysis
To download our IceManager software, click the button below and enter your login details.
Head of Research ETH Zürich Agrovet-Strickhof
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Student, Writtle University College
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