Experts (in cow anxiety) noted a reduced anxiety and improved emotional mood in the herd that was adorned in VR goggles. Moscow Region of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Photos have been ...

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Harsh weather conditions, particularly those found during winter months, are known to lead to a decrease in milk production among cows. To tackle this, RusMoloko farm on the outskirts of Moscow, ...

On the RusMoloko dairy farm in Moscow, Russia, the wonders of Virtual Reality technology are being put to an unusual test. Cows with specially crafted VR headsets can be seen relaxing and taking in ...

A farmer in Turkey says he’s purchased VR headsets for his cows so they’ll produce more milk and be less anxious. On its face, a giant barn full of cows with headsets strapped to their furry faces to ...

We all knew that The Matrix would seep into reality to some extent in the 21st century, as virtual worlds continue to improve at a rapid pace, and day-to-day life becomes, at least occasionally, quite ...

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Once a cow has a pair on, the animal is reportedly transported to a "wild, expansive field beneath the summer sun" A dairy farm located just outside of Moscow has given their cows custom-fit VR ...

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Now that cows have mastered selfies, it makes sense they'd move on to VR headsets. My first reaction to reading a recent Engadget article about how Moscow-area farmers are strapping modified VR ...

It's not just humans who can benefit from VR. Moscow-area farmers strapped modified VR headsets to cows to see if it improved their mood -- and, of course, their milk production. The project subjected ...

Through the looking glass: Last week, a news outlet in Turkey reported on a farmer trying to use VR headsets to decrease anxiety in his cows and increase milk production. The method was inspired by ...