Milking apparatus and process

作者: Anton Daubner , Andrew Mark Peacock

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摘要: The present invention relates to milking apparatus. apparatus comprises sensor (16) that is operative, in use of the apparatus, determine a location lateral direction with respect an animal at least one anatomical feature animal, being other than udder animal. image capture operative acquire part also robot arm (14) located, either behind or front move towards dependence upon determined feature.

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