NAHLAYIM RANCH, Golan Heights: The buzz of tiny rotors has replaced dog barks and bullwhips on this Israeli ranch, where drones are being used to herd and observe cattle.
The remote-controlled quadcopters hover near the cows, which move along in response while live video is relayed back to the farmers.
“Using a drone, instead of cowboys and dogs, creates a much less stressful environment for the animals, and an animal that is less stressed is a lot healthier and more productive,” said Noam Azran, CEO of BeeFree Agro, the firm developing the method.
The drones also offer more efficient control of large droves and pastures, he said, adding that there has been interest from the United Arab Emirates, which in September established formal relations with Israel.
BeeFree Agro representatives will go to the Gulf state this month “to see if our solution can work for camels”, he said. – Reuters
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A ranger rides a horse as he works with firm BeeFree Agro, developers of a method which uses drones to herd and observe cattle, at a ranch near Katzrin in Golan Heights. — Reuters
A cowboy riding a horse at a ranch near Katzrin in Golan Heights. — Reuters
A remote-controlled quadcopter hovers near the cows, which move along in response while live video is relayed back to the farmers. — Reuters
Cows gather as a drone flies above them, herding and observing them, as part of a method developed by BeeFree Agro, at a ranch near Katzrin in Golan Heights. — Reuters
Drones offer more efficient control of large droves and pastures, Azran said, adding that there has been interest from the United Arab Emirates. — Reuters
Azran said that using a drone, instead of cowboys and dogs, to herd cattle creates a much less stressful environment for the animals, and an animal that is less stressed is a lot healthier and more productive. — Reuters
A horse stands nearby as a drone flies above to herd and observe cattle, part of a method developed by BeeFree Agro, at a ranch near Katzrin in Golan Heights. — Reuters
