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Australia counts sheep with AI to help farmers sleep easily

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Australian farmers are deploying AI-powered drones and computer vision to automate sheep counting, reducing labor costs and human error in vast pastoral regions. The system uses high-resolution aerial imagery and machine learning algorithms trained to identify sheep with 98% accuracy, even in dense or moving flocks. Developed by agtech startups in partnership with rural universities, the technology integrates with existing farm management software to provide real-time stock data. Early adopters report 40% time savings in livestock monitoring, with the AI also detecting health issues like lameness or malnutrition through gait analysis. The innovation addresses labor shortages in remote areas while improving animal welfare, with trials expanding to cattle and crop monitoring by late 2026.
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