406 Bovine develops a facial recognition API that enables accurate identification and tracking of cattle from distances up to 50 feet without the need for physical devices. This technology enhances livestock management by providing reliable data on cattle movements, health records, and antibiotic usage, ultimately improving operational efficiency and animal welfare.
Funding
$2.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Current methods of tracking and identifying cattle often involve physical tags or devices, which can be invasive, costly, and require close proximity to the animals, potentially causing stress and disrupting their natural behavior. This makes it difficult to efficiently monitor cattle movement, health, and antibiotic usage in real-time, especially in large or remote pastures.
Solution
406 Bovine offers a facial recognition API designed for the livestock industry, enabling contactless identification and tracking of cattle from distances up to 50 feet. The API uses advanced computer vision algorithms to analyze facial features, allowing for individual animal recognition without the need for physical tags or manual intervention. This technology facilitates the monitoring of cattle movement, health records, and antibiotic usage, providing valuable data for optimizing livestock management practices. The API can be integrated into existing software platforms or used with a dedicated mobile application, offering a flexible solution for various operational needs.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes software platform providers in the cattle, beef, and dairy industries, as well as cattle ranchers and livestock managers seeking to improve operational efficiency and animal welfare through advanced tracking technology.
Features
- Facial recognition API for individual cattle identification at distances up to 50 feet
- Contactless tracking of cattle movement, health records, and antibiotic usage
- Integration with existing livestock management software platforms
- Mobile application for on-the-go cattle identification and data collection
- Enterprise-grade encryption and privacy applied to data and trained models
- Flexible deployment options via Cloud API, on-premise service, or embedded Edge SDKs
- Customizable AI model fine-tuning on custom datasets