AI Animal Care

Animal health and welfare monitoring is essential for farmers and vets constantly striving to keep livestock healthy and productive. Traditional welfare checks often occur during periodic vet visits, providing only isolated “moments in time” assessments that can be subjective.

VetVision AI aims to address these limitations by harnessing innovative technology to deliver continuous, in-depth animal behaviour monitoring.

“We wanted to use technology sensors to make a positive difference to animal health and welfare,” says co-founder Charlie Carslake. He is a qualified vet who gained a PhD at the University of Nottingham before founding the firm.

After four years of development, the company now offers a computer vision system that simplifies the monitoring process and provides actionable insights for improved animal welfare.

VetVision AI’s primary product consists of AI-powered cameras designed for easy installation. The cameras require just one week of data collection to deliver insights, tracking behaviours like feed access, lying times, and comfort levels.

Data is analysed and linked to a dashboard, offering key performance indicators. Reports created are designed to help vets and farmers improve areas such as equal access to food, comfort and space usage.

Charlie highlights the technology’s accessibility, saying, “we’re focused on developing low-cost, low-infrastructure ways of gaining valuable insights into animal welfare.” The team aims to ensure that farmers and vets can readily adopt VetVision AI’s solutions without significant financial or technical barriers.

The cameras are portable and require only an SD card for basic operation, while 4G connectivity enhances their functionality, allowing real-time data transfer and analysis. This robust monitoring experience means vets can integrate the system seamlessly into their existing services.

Continuous monitoring enables farmers to showcase their commitment to high welfare standards, adding value to their products while meeting consumer expectations. Simultaneously, vets benefit from the ability to provide more precise, informed advice based on real-time data, strengthening their role in animal health management.

“Our goal is to enable better veterinary services,” Charlie adds, noting that the system offers continuous monitoring beyond traditional moment-in-time checks. “We see potential across species and have developed an equine monitoring product that gives owners and vets insights they can use to improve their animals’ wellbeing.”

By focusing on building algorithms with human expertise, the team ensures that the power of AI driving the system is harnessed for effectiveness and reliability.

In summary, VetVision AI is transforming animal welfare monitoring through advanced technology. With a commitment to accessibility and scalability, VetVision AI is poised to make a significant impact on animal welfare and the agricultural industry as a whole.