5G enabled livestock counting with real-time data access

Project Member(s): Zhang, J., Wu, Q., Guo, Y.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (Australian 5G Innovation Initiative)
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (Australian 5G Innovation Initiative)

Start year: 2022

Summary: This project aims to demonstrate how 5G networks can complement image processing, computer vision and edge computing technologies to deliver benefits and improve efficiencies to the agricultural sector. The project will use 5G to enable multiple high quality 4K video streams to count sheep at regional livestock exchanges, automating the process and removing human error. A supporting 5G edge network will process the counting on-site and relay the data in real time back to farmers on a tablet or mobile device. This project will bridge the digital divide between urban and regional Australia in terms of access to next generation networks, and allow TPG to better serve enterprise clients in the agricultural sector and regional Australia.

FOR Codes: Computer vision, Application Software Packages (excl. Computer Games), Application software packages

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.