ChickenBoy / Cumberland Scout
Ceiling-suspended robot that continuously monitors broiler houses (climate, air quality, birds, mortality)
Models: ChickenBoy, Cumberland Scout
Price on request
Maker status: Acquired · now AGCO Corporation (acquired 13 Sep 2021); product commercialised under AGCO Grain & Protein brand Cumberland as 'Scout'.
At a glance
Specifications
| Navigation | Ceiling rail-suspended |
|---|---|
| Sensors | Temperature, RH, air speed, CO2, ammonia, light, sound, bird distribution |
| Other | AI excrement classification (disease 24-48 h earlier, per Cumberland); dead bird ID; up to 15 mobile alerts; daily/weekly reports with house maps |
What it does
House monitoring, welfare monitoring, dead bird detection, early disease detection
Where it works
About the maker
- Company
- Faromatics
- Based in
- Spain
- Status
- Acquired
- Sold in
- Not found on the maker's site
- Rental or as a service
- Not found
Facts from the maker’s own website, last checked 2026-10-29.
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Buyer’s guide: poultry and animal care robots
How they work
Autonomous floor robots carry cameras and climate sensors; their regular passes also make birds move and lay in the nests.
What to check before buying
- What it detects and reports
- Cleaning and biosecurity between flocks
- Alerts to your phone or farm system