N° d'objet
2022/85
Créateur
Description
Orange plastic dairy automation device. This movement tracker is strapped to a cow's leg. The transmitter records the activity and movement of the cow. A decrease is movement could be a sign of ill health. Made by Comtec Co., Ltd., Japan in the 1990s. This device was used at the Centre for Dairy Research, at Hall Farm, Arborfield.
Description physique
1 box: plastic, mercury
Historique d'archive
Museum Object History Note - 'Description of Object/Collection - 4 dairy automation devices. An orange movement tracker.', MERL Miscellaneous note - 'Orange - cow version of smart watch. Strapped to leg. Track activity and movement. Mercury switch inside to keep upright to keep active. Decreases movement indicates the cow is not well. 1990s. Programmed on PC to correspond with a cow.'
Lieu de création
Japan
Date
1990-01-01 - 1999-12-31
Période de création
1990s
Nom d'objet
Matériel
Dimensions