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Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Livestock farmers face challenges in providing consistent, nutritious feed to their animals, often relying on manual labor and time-consuming processes that can lead to inefficiencies and inconsistencies in feeding schedules and diet composition. This can result in reduced animal health, lower yields, and increased operational costs.
Solution
FEEDR® by SIEPLO offers an automated feeding robot designed to optimize animal feeding practices. This unmanned system autonomously navigates to feed loading stations, precisely mixes roughage into a homogenous blend, and accurately dispenses feed within livestock stalls. Farmers can use a central computer or a mobile app to adjust feeding schedules and manage animal counts, gaining valuable insights into feed data for continuous optimization. By delivering the right ration at the right time, FEEDR® promotes better animal health, reduces feed waste, and improves overall farm efficiency.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes livestock farmers raising cattle, goats, sheep, and other animals, who are looking to automate their feeding processes, improve animal health, and increase operational efficiency.
Features
- Autonomous navigation to feed loading stations and livestock stalls
- Vertical mixing augers for creating a homogenous feed mixture
- Precise weighing system for accurate feed dispensing per pen
- Centralized computer and mobile app for remote monitoring and control
- Adjustable feeding schedules and animal counts via user-friendly interface
- Real-time data insights for optimizing feed composition and identifying potential health issues
- Electric operation with long-lasting, automatically charged lithium batteries
- Stainless steel construction with a carbon brush-free motor for low maintenance
- Suitable for various stall types and common roughage types