This chapter considers the evolution of a shepherding agent from the traditional sheep dog to a UAV capable of fostering the welfare of sheep throughout the shepherding task. Dorper sheep have been exposed to a single Sky Shepherd, with results of such screening tests discussed. Behaviours identified include an alert response, whereby flock members display curiosity toward the UAV. As testing progressed, flocks displayed synchronous alert and drive behaviour responses, with some sheep, hypothesised to be leader sheep, pausing periodically and displaying curiosity towards the UAV.


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    Title :

    Sky Shepherds: A Tale of a UAV and Sheep


    Additional title:

    Unmanned Syst. Tech.


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2020-09-23


    Size :

    18 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English