Fitbit tech could be the next management tool for livestock farms

A RESEARCH team from La Trobe University is investigating wearable motion sensors for their potential use on sheep and cows on farms across Australia.

16 February 2018
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The research team has analysed movement data, similar to those from a Fitbit, taking it to an unprecedented level of detail which could provide insights into the health, wellbeing and behaviours of

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