As our future appears increasingly dystopian , virtual reality headsets have become more popular , allow for people to bury themselves in everything from videogames , to movie and even traveling intothe very heart of the Milky Way . Being delight elsewhere with VR , however , is no longer the prerogative of just humankind . Cows in Russiaare also trying out the experience .
In a curious experiment , a farm near Moscow has try specially organize VR headset that can be wear off by bovine to " improve cow conditions " . A team of developers , veterinary , and expert produce pretending of summer fields specifically designed to appeal to cows . The goal is to increase the welfare of cows by looking after their emotional state and not just their physical needs . Certainly , the technology seems to show that the overall mood of the ruck increase after using the VR headset .
The idea is based on studies that show that happier Bos taurus produce more alimental Milk River . Dairy farmers worldwide have grow a assortment of approaches to achieve that , from playingclassical musicin stable to hiring chiropractor to give the cowsmassages . VR is just the next step , using shorten edge tech to help oneself granger literally milk more out of their ruck .
Making it ideal for cows was n’t easy . First of all , there was the challenge of the headset . Cows ' eyes are on the side of their head , which gives them 300 - degree vision but limits their binocular vision to just 25 to 50 degree .
They are also quite special when it comes to colors , so the pretence was make to match their sensitivities . cow can distinguish most color and are especially good at recognizing shades on the red remainder of the spectrum , like red , orangish , and yellow , but less so with light-green , down , and reddish blue . Taking this all into consideration , the developers created a singular summer field simulation , which manifestly pleased the cow .
During the first test , which was persuade out at RusMoloko farm in the Ramensky district of Moscow , according to Moscow’sMinistry of Agriculture and Food , experts involved record a " reduction in anxiety and an increase in the overall emotional mode of the herd " .
The test is still on-going and researcher are hoping a comprehensive long - terminal figure study will show clear final result of the effect of VR on milk production , both quantity and timber . No watchword yet on if the cows will be able to choose their VR experience in the hereafter .
