foddomator

this repo is an open-source version of the code that powers our foddomator project

Introduction

Feeding cattle is a time and resource-consuming process that can use automation as a way to make it more efficient, environmentally aware and better for the animals’ quality of life. When the number of animals becomes bigger it becomes harder to make sure that every animal is eating their food on time and eating enough, drinking enough water and sometimes their medicine.

Project Name

The project name consists of two parts Fodd taken from the word Fodder which means food given to cows, horses, and other farm animals. And the second part omator is from the word Automator which means a device that emulates tasks typically performed by people.

Objective

Our goal is to develop a device that dispenses food at the right time for the right animal, refills water and dispenses medicine in the right amount.

Process

First: we made a vocabulary tree to use while searching the web for related devices and topics.
Second: while searching the web we gathered all related images to make a mood board to help us visualize our device and how it could work. Mood Board Link.
Third: we developed testing criteria to judge our designs, and from there we came up with a few concepts.
Fourth: prototype our concepts and test different designs.
Fifth: test prototypes using the test criteria. Sixth: improve and fix design flaws.