The OBSeRVeD project is aimed at developing a system for early detection of health problems in chickens on poultry farms. This should make it possible to take measures earlier.
If chickens in a barn become infected or have parasites, specific odors are produced. A team of professionals from industry, science and social organizations develops and tests innovative sensors for an electronic nose that can capture the released gas molecules and, using machine learning techniques, detect specific infections at an early stage so that effective (preventive) measures can be taken in time.
The Ambient Intelligence lectorate contributes to data acquisition (sensors) and data processing and analysis (machine learning). The successful development of a low-cost and portable electronic nose could also have important applications in many other areas of the research group.
Partners
Saxion, Universiteit Twente, TU Delft, WUR, Universiteit Utrecht, Radboud Universiteit, Fontys Hogeschool, Haagse Hogeschool & bedrijfsleven (co-funders).
Duration
September 2022 – September 2028
Financing
OBSeRVeD is a project within the framework of the National Science Agenda - Research on Routes by Consortia (NWA-ORC).
A total of 5 million euros in subsidy has been allocated to OBSeRVeD, of which 670,000 euros to Saxion. Saxion is secretary and Dr. ir. Cas Damen, Professor of NanoPhysics leads the project.
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