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.
When attached to the rear leg, our sensors use a 3-axis accelerometer to capture highly detailed information on the animal’s movements and behaviour.
Our sensors monitor the following:
LYING BOUTS
The period between the sensor changing from vertical to horizontal and then back to verticalMOTION INDEX
STANDING TIME
When the sensor is verticalSTEP COUNT
The number of times the cow lifts her leg, based on the amount of force usedLYING TIME
When the sensor is horizontalSTANDING TIME
When the sensor is vertical
SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS
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Level of Data Collection |
High Granularity Data Collection |
Data Sample Rate |
4 Hz |
Data Storage |
9 Days 3 Days |
Data View & Export Granularity |
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 |
Single Use Velcro strap Suitable for differing leg sizes |
SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS
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
RESEARCH SOFTWARE
IceRobotics delivers the data you need, whenever you need it.
Our software provides access to your data either through desktop-based IceManager software for manual data downloads, or the automated CowAlert web-based platform.
IceManager Software is used with our desktop IceReader for manually downloading the data from our sensors. This advanced sensor management software enables you to:
• Activate, download and deactivate sensors
• View and manipulate data in graphical and percentage formats
• Create and export reports for statistical analysis
• Export data in csv file format for external analysis
CowAlert provides an online storage platform for your data. CowAlert for Researchers provides the ability to create and export data automatically uploaded to the CowAlert platform from your own or other CowAlert sites.
Alabama A&M University
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Student, Writtle University College
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