Linux powers robotic cow-milking machine (LinuxDevices.com) [LWN.net]

Linux powers robotic cow-milking machine (LinuxDevices.com)

Posted Oct 25, 2005 19:52 UTC (Tue) by RogerL (subscriber, #4046)
In reply to: Linux powers robotic cow-milking machine (LinuxDevices.com) by zblaxell
Parent article: Linux powers robotic cow-milking machine (LinuxDevices.com)

1: Not far off, a special cleaning cup is used.

3: "That would depend on the quality of the image processing software...or
maybe you have to tattoo registration marks on the bottom of the cow. ;-)"

The cow has a RFID tag in their ear, no need for tattoo...

The sensor is very good - IMHO.
Been there done that... (yes, really!)

"Probably these machines are targeting the easiest 99% of the milking
tasks and leaving the rest to humans..."
Quite close - but "the rest" should be read as "beef" instead :-)

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Linux powers robotic cow-milking machine (LinuxDevices.com)

Posted Oct 29, 2005 19:53 UTC (Sat) by giraffedata (subscriber, #1954) [Link]

maybe you have to tattoo registration marks on the bottom of the cow. ;-)"
The cow has a RFID tag in their ear, no need for tattoo...

Different kind of "registration mark." In robotics, a "registration" means "lining up" and a registration mark is a line you use to know when things are lined up.