Automation and Robotics

Development of an Automatic Pork Quality Grading (APoG) System for Sustainable Pork Production

A CAAIN 2023 Open Competition project using hyperspectral imaging, and machine learning to develop an automatic pork quality grading system.
Automation and Robotics

Smart In-Ovo Sexing: Enhancing Performance of the Hyper-Eye System

A CAAIN 2023 Open Competition project that will advance the Hyper-Eye system towards commercialisation by enhancing its performance.
Data-Driven Decision-Making, Validation & Demonstration of Emerging Technology

Smart Barn Technology for Swine Disease Prevention, Enhanced Biosecurity & Rapid Response

A CAAIN 2023 Livestock Innovation Program project focused on developing smart barn technologies to improve swine herd bio-security.
Data-Driven Decision-Making, Validation & Demonstration of Emerging Technology

Prescriptive Beekeeping: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Automate the Management of a Beekeeping Operation to Maximize Honeybee Colony Survival Rates and Business Profitability

A CAAIN 2023 Livestock Innovation Program project to develop AI-based automated management of commercial beekeeping operations in a field setting.
Automation and Robotics, Validation & Demonstration of Emerging Technology

Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies for Improved Welfare and Productivity in Commercial Sow Barns

A CAAIN 2023 Livestock Innovation Program that will apply AI to improve resilience and sustainability of Canadian sow barns.
Data-Driven Decision-Making

Creation of a Dairy Management, Modelling, and Collaborative Framework System to Facilitate Predictive and Data-Driven Decision Making in Canada

A CAAIN 2023 Open Competition project that will develop a comprehensive cloud-based application empowering dairy farmers to make data-driven decisions
Data-Driven Decision-Making

Data-Driven Dormant Apple Tree Pruning and Tree Vigour Models to Improve Farm Outcomes

A CAAIN 2023 Open Competition project allowing growers to make data-driven pruning decisions, maximizing yield, quality, and tree health
Data-Driven Decision-Making

On-Farm Direct Measurements to Validate Traceability and Develop GHG Monitoring Tools for Canadian Dairy Producers

A CAAIN 2023 Livestock Innovation Program project that will build blockchain-encrypted software to monitor GHG production in dairy operations
Automation and Robotics

Using Automation, Data, and Insights to Improve Meat Quality and Safety

A CAAIN Beef and Pork Primary Processing Automation and Robotics Program project using AI and machine learning to optimize meat production.