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Semex conference: "Humanoid robots will be milking cows in your parlour within five years"

One of the discussions at this year's Semex International Dairy Conference, in Glasgow, was the role of artificial intelligence in the dairy industry

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
clock • 3 min read
Manuel Soares, Milc Group.
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Manuel Soares, Milc Group.

The dairy industry has never seen disruption like it is going to see this year; that was the message from Manuel Soares, CEO of the US-based dairy software company, Milc Group, when speaking at the Semex...

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