Abstract: A debris handling shovel or shovel attaching with a trapping member and a triggering device. The triggering device actuates the trapping member to secure debris collected in the head or scoop of the shovel. The trigger device releases the debris when desired. The triggering device is positioned to be easily operatable by a person holding the shovel in a standard grip.

Abstract: A ground engaging agricultural blade, coulter, or disc having a central opening adapted to be attached to an implement for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis of rotation; the coulter or disc have an outer periphery; and plurality of step plane notches disposed in the outer periphery. The blade can be used with a hub disposed around the central opening or a spacer spool on a shaft extending through the central openings of adjacent blades, the spacer spools extending radially outwardly by a distance.

Abstract: A row cleaner connected to a strip till machine and adapted to clear mulch and other debris encountered in strip or low till planting. A row cleaner frame assembly comprising: a pair of row cleaner arms and a pair of clearing wheels configured to have a toe-in alignment; wherein the pair of row cleaner arms share a common plane and are pivotally connected at a pair of pivot points common or close to the rotational axis of a cutting disc; wherein the cutting disc is disposed intermediate the pair of row cleaner arms; and wherein the row cleaner arms are configured to maintain the clearing wheels in a close-proximity to the cutting disc to provide stretch and cut row clearing operation with a biasing actuator for adjustability. An actuator pivotally adjusts the row cleaner assembly relative to the cutting disc. A pivot limiter restricts pivotal travel of the row cleaner to avoid damage to the actuator. A row closing section is provided and includes a lever adapted to adjust toe and/or camber of a closing wheel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a soil tillage implement having soil tillage tools in particular tine-type tools such as wing share cultivator tines or goosefoot share cultivator tines, and a centre longitudinal axis, wherein the soil tillage implement comprises a number n of soil tillage tools, which are arranged in one or more tool rows following one another in the working direction and oriented transversely to the working direction, and comprises a number s of disc tools which are arranged in one or more disc rows following one another in the working direction and oriented transversely to the working direction and located in the working direction in front of the soil tillage tools. The soil tillage tools comprise at least a first tool region and a second tool region and the first tool region, through its exposed arrangement, is subjected to greater wear than the second tool region. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing such a soil tillage implement.

Abstract: An agricultural tractor mounting assembly comprising a toolbar engaged with a first implement engaging a soil subsurface and also equipped with a carrying tool for engaging another implement. The carrying tool may include hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic charged accumulators which lift, suspend, and support implements behind a toolbar engaged to a tractor. The implement engaging the soil and the carrier tool may be engaged to the toolbar of the tractor mounting assembly which is engaged to the tractor.

Abstract: An air-boom spreader has a hopper for containing particulate material, a metering device having a plurality of sluices, a plurality of outlets transversely spaced-apart on a boom in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel of the spreader, and a plurality of air lines connecting the plurality of sluices to the plurality of outlets for conveying the particulate material in an air stream from the plurality of sluices to the plurality of outlets. The spreader has more than twice as many outlets as sluices, and the plurality of outlets has an innermost outlet, an outermost outlet and at least three other outlets between the innermost outlet and the outermost outlet whereby each of the innermost outlet and the outermost outlet are supplied with half as much of the particulate material as each of the at least three other outlets.

Abstract: A method and system for planting seedlings including a seedling handling system, a seedling chute system and a planting head. The method includes retrieving a row of seedlings and then delivering the row of seedlings to the planting head for individual planting of the seedlings.

Abstract: An exemplary diverter valve generally includes a shell, a pipe, and a handle. The shell includes a body extending in a longitudinal direction, a shell inlet port, a shell outlet port, and a positioning slot formed in the body. The pipe is seated in the body for sliding movement in the longitudinal direction, and includes a first passage and a second passage. The handle is connected to the pipe through the positioning slot, and is operable to move the pipe relative to the shell between a first position in which the shell inlet port is connected with the shell outlet port via the first passage, and a second position in which the second passage is connected with the shell inlet port and the shell outlet port is disconnected from the second passage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an implement carrier 1 comprising an implement carrier body 3 driven by a driving arrangement 5 and configured for connecting alternatingly with at least a first 7 and a second 9 implement. The implement carrier further comprises at least one sensor module 11 adapted for scanning at least a portion of the area surrounding the implement carrier 1 and a connected implement 7, 9, such as containing ultrasound sensors and the like. A moveable sensor module arm 13 is provided, having a proximal end 15 connected to the implement carrier body 3, wherein the sensor module 11 is arranged on the sensor module arm at a distance from the proximal end 15. This allows for a flexible placing of the sensor module11 with regard to the implement carrier 1.

Abstract: A shearing mechanism is provided including a pair of blade units comprising shearing blades respectively; and a motion mechanism configured to move at least one of the pair of blade units along a predetermined trajectory in such a manner that a velocity thereof does not become zero while maintaining a relative posture of the pair of blade units, wherein the pair of blade units are configured to cut an object by overlapping the shearing blades of each other during the motion.

Abstract: A work vehicle configured to carry out work travel in a pasture land where harvested pasture grass 1 is present, the work vehicle having a quality determination device 20 configured to determine quality of the pasture grass 1 in the course of the work traveling. The quality determination device 20 includes a cylindrical grass sending tube 21, a grass taking section 22 configured to feed at least a portion of the pasture grass 1 left in the pasture land to an inside of the grass sending tube 21 via a first end of the grass sending tube 21 and a quality determination instrument 9 configured to determine quality of the pasture grass 1 compressed inside the grass sending tube 21.

Abstract: Provided is a harvester configured to effect a work-performing traveling for harvesting agricultural products in a field while traveling in the field autonomously. This harvester includes a traveling device effecting the work-performing traveling, a machine body supported to the traveling device, a harvesting section supported to a front portion of the machine body and harvesting the products in the field, an imaging device provided at a front portion of the machine body and at a position higher than the harvesting section so as to view down a product present in an un-worked area located forwardly of the harvesting section, a detecting section detecting abnormality in the field from an image imaged by the imaging device, and a controlling section executing an abnormality situation control as a control in accordance with the abnormality detected in the field.

Abstract: An agricultural assembly for controllably harvesting a forage crop material, includes: an agricultural work vehicle; a mower-conditioner machine coupled with the agricultural work vehicle, the mower-conditioner machine including a crop-engaging device configured for engaging with the forage crop material; a control system operatively coupled with the agricultural work vehicle and the mower-conditioner machine, the control system including: a yield sensor configured for detecting an operative parameter associated with the crop-engaging device when the forage crop material engages the crop-engaging device and thereby for outputting an operative parameter signal associated with the operative parameter; a controller operatively coupled with the yield sensor and configured for receiving the operative parameter signal and for determining a forage crop material yield based at least in part on the operative parameter signal.

Abstract: A combine including: a grain tank that stores grains sorted by a sort unit that swings to sort grains fallen from a threshing cylinder unit; a yield measuring device that measures the amount of grain put in the grain tank; a unit yield calculation unit that calculates a unit yield per unit plot in a cultivated field; an opening degree adjustment unit that adjusts the opening degree of a chaff sheave of the sort unit in accordance with a threshing state of the threshing apparatus; a mode setting unit that sets a yield accuracy priority mode in which priority is given to accuracy of the unit yield calculation performed by the unit yield calculation unit; and a yield accuracy maintenance unit that in response to the mode setting unit setting the yield accuracy priority mode, forcibly fixes the opening degree of the chaff sheave at a specific opening degree.

Abstract: A mower-conditioner machine which includes a frame, a cutter bar connected to the frame, the cutter bar is configured to cut a crop material from a field, and a crop-engaging member connected to the frame. The crop-engaging member is configured to contact the crop material. The mower-conditioner machine also includes at least one moisture sensor connected to the crop-engaging member. The at least one moisture sensor is configured to sense a moisture content of the crop material.

Abstract: An agricultural system for harvesting a forage crop material, includes: a first agricultural work equipment for controllably harvesting the forage crop material, the first agricultural work equipment including: a first forage processing assembly; a first control system including: a first forage processing assembly condition sensor configured for sensing a first actual condition of the first forage processing assembly and thereby for outputting a first actual condition signal associated with the first actual condition of the first forage processing assembly; a first controller operatively coupled with the first forage processing assembly condition sensor and the first forage processing assembly and configured for: receiving the first actual condition signal; determining a first adjustment signal based at least in part on the first actual condition signal and at least one first predicted forage crop material condition associated with a first forage processing operation; outputting the first adjustment signal an

Abstract: A harvester for bedded plants having a driving mechanism having two sets of wheels or tracks positioned on opposing sides of a plant bed. An adjustable “U” shaped frame allows the legs connected to the wheels/tracks to be elongated or shortened with the cross member also being elongated to meet the demands of the particular plant bed. Secured to the cross member is a harvest mechanism which grips and cuts the plants stock, removes the flowers and or leaves, and then deposits the harvested material into a receiving bin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of soilless culture, and in particular to a device suitable for automatically harvesting soilless culture sprouts. The device includes a bottom supporting frame, a conveying mechanism and a cutting mechanism, where the conveying mechanism is arranged on the bottom supporting frame, the cutting mechanism is arranged on the conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism moves horizontally, an included angle ? is formed between the conveying mechanism and a horizontal plane, and the included angle ? is larger than or equal to 30° and less than or equal to 90°. According to the present invention, a lifting mechanism lifts a longer side edge of one end of the conveying mechanism up, such that an included angle is formed between the conveying mechanism and the bottom supporting frame, and the sprouts cut by the cutting mechanism incline to fall down into a sprout collecting box.

Abstract: A support rail of an ear lifter for crops, having a major direction of extension, wherein a portion formed as a skid is disposed between a first end and a second end of the support rail, the portion formed as a skid being adapted to be guided with an outer side over a ground; and an ear lifter for a mower of a harvesting machine, comprising a stalk lifter and a support rail supporting the stalk lifter.

Abstract: A baler for hay, straw, grass, and similar feed materials is provided. The baler communicates compressed material from a vertically inclined compression passage formed in between opposing conveyer belts to a central area of a baling chamber for baling. A plunger within the baling chamber can reciprocate in two directions to form bales which are tied and discharged from both ends of the baling chamber.

Abstract: A garden shears has a first cutting member, a second cutting member and a protecting member. The first cutting member and the second cutting member are combined adjacent to each other, and the first cutting member and the second cutting member respectively have a blade portion facing the blade portion of the other cutting member. The blades of the first cutting member and the second cutting member are used for opposite positioning cutting, instead of staggered cutting after closing, which can avoid the formation of two different cut surfaces on both sides of the branches. The protecting member has a securing aperture and an arced slot, and the securing aperture is a polygonal aperture with multiple engaging edges.

Abstract: A method for optimizing growth of microgreens is provided. The method includes planting individual microgreens within growing racks supported on vertically spaced shelves or on a common height on a single horizontal shelf. An ideal distance is calculated for the spacing of the vertical shelves when using fixed wattage grow lights, and an ideal wattage is calculated for one or more grow lights, which may be LEDs. Adjustable wattage grow lights may be utilized for a common height setup. An ideal wavelength range is also applied, for enhancing desired colors in the final product. The microgreen seeds are planted in an organic nutrient solution derived from ocean water. A natural fungicide including ingredients such as molasses and lactic acid is applied, which allows room temperature to be raised to a calculated level, allowing for increased growth rates and yield without development of unwanted fungi.

Abstract: A method for illuminating plants at any stage of plant development includes delivering light pulses from a light source in a cycle. The cycle includes delivering a bright pulse for bright pulse duration time t1 and then delivering a dark pulse for dark pulse duration time t2. The cycle is repeated on a continuing basis. The illumination frequency is in a range of from 2 cycles per minute to 6 cycles per minute, and the ratio between the bright pulse duration time t1 and the total cycle time is in t1+t2 the range of 0.25 to 0.5. An apparatus including a plant illumination system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A vase for plants or shrubs has a tubular-shaped lateral wall and a base with a first and a second plurality of through-holes, respectively, enabling exit of roots. The lateral wall in transversal section is star-shaped and forms a first plurality of internal cusps and a first plurality of external cusps, each through-hole of the first plurality of through-holes being arranged at a respective one of the external cusps. The vase has a first wall and a second wall which connect one of the internal cusps with an immediately-following one of the external cusps. The first wall and the second wall are mutually contiguous and form there-between an internal angle of less than 180°.

Abstract: A tree cultivation device having a hollow frustoconical body configured for receiving and enclosing a tree base therein. The frustoconical body including (i) a base of the device configured for positioning on a ground or potting surface adjacent to a tree base, (ii) a top end configured to receive a portion of a tree trunk therethrough; (iii) a plurality of troughs formed within an outer surface of the hollow frustoconical body that are positioned between the base and top end of the device; and (iv) an open and closable slit that continuously extends on the hollow frustoconical body from the top end of the device to the base so that a tree base may be received internally within the hollow frustoconical body of the device.

Abstract: A greenhouse and indoor cultivation method of Stropharia stropharia is provided which includes the following steps: planting environment; ridged bottom reinforcement; mixing soil material; piling up material and fermentation; interval mixing; inoculating auxiliary materials; managing germination; picking of mushroom on time. The production method of the present disclosure has beneficial effects of preventing the accumulation of water at the bottom of ridges and soaking the strains of Stropharia stropharia to bad, watering the mushrooms more evenly to prevent uneven production due to over-watering in some places and under-watering in some places.

Abstract: A monokaryotic mycelium sheet producing system for creating a sheet of monokaryotic mycelial material. The mycelium sheet producing system includes a culture unit, a spore stock unit, a plating unit, a section unit, a sub-plating unit, an expanding unit and a colonization unit. The culture unit prepares a monokaryon culture. The spore stock unit grows a plurality of fruit bodies in sterile laboratory conditions to create a spore stock. The plating unit performs a peroxide-based spore rescue and a plating process. The section unit is adaptable to section robust hyphae. The sub-plating unit sub-plates and expands the robust hyphae onto a spawn grain master. The expanding unit subsequently expands the spawn grain master into appropriate production of spawn volume. The colonization unit is adaptable to perform a subsequent colonization of mycelium substrate thereby creating a substantially defect free sheet of mycelium.

Abstract: Detection of field irrigation through remote sensing is provided. In various embodiments, at least one time series of index rasters for a geographic region is read. A time series of weather data for the geographic region is read. The at least one time series of index rasters and the time series of weather data are divided into a plurality of time windows. The at least one time series of index rasters is composited within each of the plurality of time windows, yielding a composite index raster for each of the at least one time series of index rasters in each of the plurality of time windows. The time series of weather data is composited within each of the plurality of time windows, yielding composite weather data in each of the plurality of time windows. The composite index rasters and composite weather data are provided to a trained classifier. A pixel irrigation label for each pixel of the composite index rasters is obtained therefrom.

Abstract: A device facilitating water or liquid fertilizer distribution to a plant growth medium by wicking from a tube that accepts a separate and removable liquid reservoir. The tube is closed at the bottom and accepts the outlet of the external reservoir. The tube is inserted into the top surface of the plant growth medium so that the wick emerges from the tube above the top of the plant growth medium and contacts it. As liquid is transferred by the wick, the liquid level in the tube drops below the opening of the reservoir outlet, allowing air to enter the reservoir from the bottom and more water to flow from the reservoir into the tube. The characteristics of the wicks can be adjusted by the user to change the water flow rate and water distribution pattern to accommodate the needs of individual plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of producing strawberry plants with resistance to Fusarium wilt; and, the strawberry plants, and parts thereof, produced using such methods.

Abstract: A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a non-natural plant in which expression of a gene of interest is induced and a method for producing the same. Particularly, the present invention relates to a non-natural plant in which the expression of the gene is stably induced even in the absence of a physical or chemical stimulus inducing the expression of the gene, and a method for producing the same. When the induction of the expression of the gene enhances a trait of a plant of interest, the present invention provides a non-natural plant in which the trait is enhanced and a method for producing the same. To solve the problem, a non-natural regenerated plant in which the expression of the gene is induced can be produced by forming a callus from a portion of the plant of interest and then subjecting the callus to a treatment by which the expression of the gene is induced.

Abstract: A stevia cultivar, designated ‘16228013’, is disclosed. Further embodiments relate to the plant parts of stevia cultivar ‘16228013’, to the plants of stevia ‘16228013’ and to methods for producing a stevia plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘16228013’ with itself or another stevia variety, including methods using marker assisted breeding. Further embodiments relate to hybrid stevia seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘16228013’ with another stevia cultivar. Six highly polymorphic SNPs loci and the corresponding genomic sequences used to identify plant variety ‘16228013’ derived plant materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: Stevia varieties with a high content of RebM, are disclosed Further provided are methods for producing Stevia plants having a high RebM content by negatively regulating certain genes selecting the resulting plants, and breeding with such plants to confer such desirable Reb M phenotypes to plant progeny.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated KDC5164, MIJ6800, MFF7398, or MFX7761, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line KDC5164, MIJ6800, MFF7398, or MFX7761 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line KDC5164, MIJ6800, MFF7398, or MFX7761, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line KDC5164, MIJ6800, MFF7398, or MFX7761, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPB4272, pepper line SBR-8T17-6522, and pepper line SBR-8T16-6421. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPB4272, pepper line SBR-8T17-6522, and pepper line SBR-8T16-6421 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPB4272, pepper line SBR-8T17-6522, and pepper line SBR-8T16-6421 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid DRTH5024, tomato line FIR-XM18-4501, and tomato line FIR-XM18-4502. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH5024, tomato line FIR-XM18-4501, and tomato line FIR-XM18-4502 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH5024, tomato line FIR-XM18-4501, and tomato line FIR-XM18-4502 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTS2208. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTS2208 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTS2208 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a decision basis for controlling a robotic arm to perform at least one action relating to a milk-producing animal, wherein a camera registers three-dimensional image data of a milking location that includes a reference object and a rotating platform upon which an animal stands with its hind legs facing the camera, and a control unit checks if an entry window for a robotic arm can be found in the image data by searching for the reference object in the image data, and if the reference object is found the control unit searches for an acceptable obstacle-free volume in the image data, this volume being located within an allowed space relative to the reference object.

Abstract: A sprocket adapter configured to roll up a waste pad. The sprocket adapter includes a sprocket, a first tube, a second tube, and a set of fins. The first and second tubes extend from the sprocket configured to couple with the take-up rod. The set of fins extends from the first side of the sprocket to couple with a pet waste pad. An end cap is configured to removably couple to a sprocket adapter comprising an aperture having two slotted portions, and a set of flaps. The aperture fits around the first tube of a sprocket adapter. The two slotted portions fit around a set of fins of a sprocket adapter. The set of flaps couple to the sprocket adapter. A take-up rod is configured to couple with a sprocket adapter. A pet waste roll assembly comprises a sprocket adapter coupled to an end cap and a take-up rod.

Abstract: A feeding system for a domesticated animal such as a dog or cat comprises a vessel, such as a bowl, where the vessel has an open top end, a closed bottom end, an outer wall upstanding from the bottom end defining substantially the periphery of the vessel, and an inner wall upstanding from the said bottom end forming an inner walled compartment or area, wherein the space between the outer and inner walls defines a channel. The inner walled area and channel form two segmented and separate compartments or stations for feeding and/or hydrating an animal such as a dog or cat.

Abstract: A feeding system for feeding animals, in particular cows, includes a feed storage system for keeping feed for the animals in store, and a feed loading device for loading a batch of feed from the feed storage system into a receptacle of an autonomous feeding device in order to teed the animals. The feed loading device is provided with a feed grabber including two grab buckets which are hingeable between an open position and a closed position. The feed grabber includes an actuation device for actuating the grab buckets from the open position to the closed position. The actuation device includes a rotatably drivable winding-up body which is connected to one of the grab buckets and includes a winding circumference, and an arm which is connected between the winding-up body and the other grab bucket. The arm includes a plurality of mutually, hingeably connected arm sections which are made from stainless steel or a material having substantially the same strength and corrosion-resistant properties as stainless steel.

Abstract: Techniques for automatic feeder apparatuses with adjustable rationing for multiple animals are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include a hopper and a feeder housing. The feeder housing may include a first portion that is coupled to the hopper. The first portion may include a motor assembly that is configured to distribute contents stored within the hopper. The feeder housing may also include a second portion that is disposed below the first portion. The second portion may include at least a first compartment and a second compartment. Additionally, the second portion may include an interior panel that separates the first compartment and the second compartment. The interior panel may be configured to translate between a first side and a second side of the feeder housing to adjust a first volume of the contents received by the first compartment and a second volume of the contents received by the second compartment.

Abstract: A removable insert for a pet watering device.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering digestible products to hatchling fowl includes a controller and a metered delivery mechanism, the metered delivery mechanism electrically coupled to the controller and configured to deliver a pre-defined quantity of digestible products to the container. The digestible product includes an edible and digestible semisolid material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush for pets that includes a handle part configured to be grasped by a user and a brush part coupled to the handle part and configured to brush pet hair, wherein the brush part includes a floor plate, a comb teeth array which consists of a plurality of comb teeth that extend in a state of being embedded in the floor plate, and a brush shade which is connected to the floor plate and configured to wrap around the comb teeth array, and a height of the brush shade is larger than a height of the comb teeth, and thus, when the brush shade is brought into contact with an epidermis of the pet to perform brushing, a closed space is formed inside the brush shade.

Abstract: A container for receiving and disposing of excrement is disclosed. The container has a container wall designed in the shape of a bag, with a base and, lying opposite the latter, an edge forming a receiving opening of the container. An elastic element provided at the edge serves to stretch out the receiving opening and to stiffen the edge. The container also has a device for closing the receiving opening, wherein the edge can be pulled shut by pulling on the elastic element. Also disclosed are a storage unit for receiving, storing and making available such a container, a device with such a storage unit for receiving and handling excrement, and a roll-up dog leash having such a device.

Abstract: A pet leash for facilitating detangling has a rope with a length disposed between a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first loop is attached at the first end of the rope, and a second loop is attached at the second end of the rope. Each loop is meant to be held by a hand of a person. A first base is located where the first loop is attached to the first end of the rope, and a second base is located where the second loop is attached to the second end of the rope. A ring is attached to the rope. The ring slides along the length of the rope between the first base and the second base, so as to prevent tangling of the rope during use. A clip is attached to the ring. The clip allows for attachment to and detachment from the collar of the pet.

Abstract: A leash attachment and method for using the leash attachment are provided. The leash attachment has a built-in flip open cup that allows an animal to drink from the flip open cup once liquid is expelled to the distal end of the cup via a nozzle. Unused liquid form the flip open cup drains back via a funnel into the leash attachment by way of a fill hole. The leash attachment attaches to a leash via a rolling cam with ridges on the cam's outer surface.

Abstract: A method can include receiving a first image depicting a first dog and identifying, with a first model, a first breed for the first dog based on the first image. The method may further include determining, with a second model, a first body condition for the first dog based on the first image; generating, with a third model, a second image depicting the first dog with a second body condition different from the first body condition. The method may also include labeling the first image with indications of the breed and the first body condition, labeling the second image with indications of the breed and the second body condition, and training the second model using the first and second images.

Abstract: A horse riding saddle includes a saddle tree disposed in a cover, the saddle tree including an arch that forms a pommel. The saddle includes at least one sensor positioned in the saddle, close to the pommel, and connected to the saddle tree by a thorough connection under the arch of the saddle-tree, in a longitudinal and vertical plane (PMV) of the saddle-tree.