Abstract: A method, system and computer programs for traceability of living specimens are provided.

Abstract: A method and system of non-invasively marking and discrimination of livestock are disclosed. The method comprises receiving, by a computing system, information related to a livestock animal and determining at least one feature of the livestock animal using the received information; and marking, by a light-based marking device operatively connected to the computing system, the livestock animal by projecting an identifier related to the determined feature, on a part of or in an area nearby the livestock animal, or in at least one screen, wherein said marking is performed from a given distance from the livestock animal, said given distance being comprised within a given marking range.

Abstract: A method and a device for the characterization of living specimens from a distance are disclosed. The method comprises: acquiring an image of a living specimen and segmenting the image, providing a segmented image; measuring a distance to several parts of said image, providing several distance measurements, and selecting a subset of those contained in the segmented image. The method also processes the segmented image and the distance measurements referred to different positions contained within the segmented image by characterizing the shape and the depth of the living specimen and by comparing a shape analysis map and a depth profile analysis map. If a result of the comparison is comprised inside a given range, parameters of the living specimen are further determined including posture parameters, location or correction of anatomical reference points and/or body size parameters, and/or a body map of the living specimen is represented.