A startup called Cowlar is making a tracking device to be worn by cows and buffaloes, and the creators claim it could help farmers increase their milk yields by as much as 15%.
Cowlar’s website says the product uses motion sensors to track the cow’s activity and core temperature, and relays that data via the cloud in text messages to farmers so they can better detect disease. It also allows monitoring when the animals are in heat. Cowlar is based in Pakistan, where outdated agricultural techniques drag on average milk yields compared to more highly-developed countries.
