Heike Kliem
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Heike Kliem’s research lies at the intersection of animal welfare, precision livestock farming, and human-animal interaction, with a focus on how dairy cattle respond to novel automated technologies in their environment. Her work is particularly concerned with the physiological and behavioral impacts of autonomous mobile robot scrapers—machines increasingly used on dairy farms to clean floors. In her most-cited study, “Physiological and Behavioral Responses of Dairy Cattle to the Introduction of Robot Scrapers” (2016, 18 citations), Kliem demonstrated that the unpredictability of robot scraper operation can induce stress in cows, potentially compromising animal welfare and long-term health. She further explored these effects in “Cardiac activity, behavior and cortisol release in dairy cattle during interaction with scraper robots” (2014), analyzing heart rate, behavior, and cortisol levels to quantify stress responses. Kliem’s contributions are vital for designing more animal-friendly automation in modern agriculture, ensuring that technological advances do not come at the cost of animal well-being. Her work is a key reference for researchers and practitioners aiming to balance efficiency with ethical farming practices.
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