Russia Develops ‘Smart’ Collar for Cattle Tracking
A new RFID-based livestock monitoring system simplifies herd management and offers farmers real-time tracking of their cattle.
Smart Agriculture Innovation
Russian startup from Zelenograd, "Zelmet", has developed an intelligent collar designed for livestock monitoring. The system uses removable RFID tags, offering a convenient alternative to traditional ear tags and subdermal chips. It allows farmers to track the movements of their herds in real time and maintain digital records of each animal.
The technology works as follows: each cow wears a collar equipped with an RFID tag. Special antennas installed in barns and passageways automatically read these tags, giving farmers an instant overview — how many cows are inside, when they entered or exited. This automates data collection and eliminates the need for manual counting.
A Modern Solution for Livestock Identification
Since 2024, Russia has required mandatory registration of livestock in the national system “Khorrion.” Each animal must have a unique identifier, and the Zelmet collar fully complies with this regulation. It offers a modern and practical alternative for digital livestock identification.
The project has already received support from the MIET Startup Studio and the Zelenograd Nanotechnology Center, and it was included in the "Top 1000 University Startups of Russia". The development team is now conducting field trials and creating proprietary software for large-scale data processing.
