Sense: A low-cost, scalable tool to measure cattle emissions
ZELP Sense is an easy-to-use tool for accurately measuring methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from individual cows, in real-world settings. It seeks to provide a more affordable, scalable and user-friendly alternative to existing measurement solutions.
How it Works:
A lightweight, wearable device is easily fitted to the cow
On-animal sensors collect emissions-related data
Machine Learning models process the data
Users receive accurate CH₄ and CO₂ measurements via ZELP’s app
Key Benefits:
- Fast & accurate: Real-world data collection throughout the day ensures fast and precise CH₄ and CO₂ emission measurements.
- Easy-to-use: The wearable device is quick and easy to fit, with little-to-no training of animals required. Once data has been gathered from one cow, the device can be easily moved to the next.
- Easy-to-view data: The data can be viewed on ZELP’s mobile-optimised web app, and downloaded for further analysis. Insights are given for the individual cow and herd/group.
- Low cost & scalable: Sense is designed to be mass manufacturable, and significantly more affordable than existing measurement tools, with a low purchase price and a flexible pay-as-you-go model for data services.
Ideal for:
- Methane reduction & climate change mitigation studies
- Livestock nutrition & genetics research
- Greenhouse gas inventories & baseline assessments
