Automatic Cattle Feeding Bot

This work presented the development of an intelligent Automatic Cattle Feeding Bot designed for modern smart farming applications. The proposed system combined Artificial Intelligence, image processing, embedded control, and robotic automation to perform autonomous cattle feeding operations with reduced human involvement.   The implemented system utilized Raspberry Pi 5, TensorFlow Lite, OpenCV, USB web camera, L298N motor driver, DC motors, and servo-based feed dispensing mechanism for real- time cattle detection and automated feeding. Experimental testing confirmed that the robot was capable of detecting cattle accurately, navigating autonomously inside the farm environment, and dispensing feed in controlled quantity whenever livestock presence was identified successfully.   The automated feeding mechanism reduced manual labor requirements and improved feeding consistency compared to conventional livestock feeding methods. The use of AI-based cattle detection also minimized unnecessary feed wastage by ensuring that feed was dispensed only when cattle were present near the robot.   Overall, the developed Automatic Cattle Feeding Bot demonstrated reliable performance and effective integration of Artificial Intelligence and robotic automation technologies for livestock management applications. The proposed system provides a practical, cost-effective, and scalable solution for smart dairy farming and agricultural automation environments.

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