{
  "id": 17664724,
  "title": "How the AI 'cow-gorithm' is helping this dairy couple get the job done",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/how-the-ai-cow-gorithm-is-helping-this-dairy-couple-get-the-job-done",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:16:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-02/cows-moved-and-milked-by-ai-and-robots-in-australian-first/107327042"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Tasmania, a dairy farming couple has revolutionized their operation using advanced technology. Simon and Sonia Badcock have implemented a system that combines GPS-enabled electronic collars with robotic milking machines. The collars guide the cows to the milking sheds, reducing the need for human intervention in the process. The system operates using an AI \"cow-gorithm\" that tracks each cow's location and health, directing them using vibration, sound, and herd behavior. If a cow does not respond, the collars deliver a low-energy electric pulse. Once the cows arrive at the shed, robotic milkers automatically attach and begin milking. The couple can manage other aspects of the farm remotely, enjoying more free time. The farm is the first in Australia to utilize this combined technology, and the Badcocks report significant improvements in efficiency and reduced workload since adopting these innovations.",
  "summary": "Thanks to artificial intelligence, robotics and what they describe as the \"cow-gorithm\", dairy farming is proving a lot easier for the Badcocks.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tasmania dairy farm uses GPS collars and robotic milking machines",
    "AI cow-gorithm tracks cow location and health",
    "System reduces human intervention and workload"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}