Abstract: A Device and method for removing animal carcasses from an animal housing facility having a manipulator for collecting dead animals when the manipulator is located in a predetermined relative position with respect to the dead animal, an actuator for moving the manipulator inside the animal housing facility, a camera to identify and locate the dead animal, and a processor to move the actuator to a rough position of a dead animal, use the camera to steers the actuator to the precise position of the dead animal, controls the manipulator to collect the dead animal, and move the actuator to a predetermined disposal location and deposits the dead animals.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the welfare of livestock in a shed, the system including a plurality of sensors for measuring ambient conditions in the shed; a robot, adapted to move through the shed; a processing engine and a memory operatively associated with the processing engine. The robot includes at least two cameras, one of which is a thermal camera. The processing engine is operatively associated with the robot and the plurality of sensors for receiving data recorded by the robot and the plurality of sensors, the recorded data including measurements of ambient conditions in the shed; and images from the at two cameras.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the welfare of livestock in a shed, the system including a plurality of sensors for measuring ambient conditions in the shed; a robot, adapted to move through the shed; a processing engine and a memory operatively associated with the processing engine. The robot includes at least two cameras, one of which is a thermal camera. The processing engine is operatively associated with the robot and the plurality of sensors for receiving data recorded by the robot and the plurality of sensors, the recorded data including measurements of ambient conditions in the shed; and images from the at two cameras.