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Scottish agri-tech firms Intelligent Dairy Solutions (IDS), a division of Peacock Technology, and Herd Advance have entered a strategic collaboration to accelerate development and commercialisation of next-generation livestock management systems.

The agreement centres on scaling and expanding the Stockman platform, which uses robotics, computer vision and artificial intelligence to support efficiency, welfare monitoring and data-driven decision-making for dairy and beef producers. The partners aim to speed up production, increase UK adoption and support international market rollout.

IDS brings expertise in robotics, vision systems and AI, while Herd Advance contributes agricultural and product-development capabilities. Together, the companies plan to expand capacity across manufacturing, technical support and data science, and are exploring further joint projects across the Herd Advance technology suite.

Jilly Duncan Grant, CEO of Herd Advance, said: “This collaboration with IDS represents a key step in taking our technology to commercial scale, delivering real value on farms. It reflects our shared commitment to accelerating international growth and strengthening Scotland’s capacity for world-class agricultural technology development.”

Stuart MacLennan, CEO of Peacock Technology, added: “Partnering with Herd Advance allows IDS to bring smart, connected, data-driven solutions to more farmers, more quickly. By aligning our robotics and AI capabilities with Herd Advance’s product innovation, we aim to raise efficiency and sustainability standards across dairy and beef operations globally.”

The companies say the partnership will support the wider advancement of Scotland’s agri-tech sector and the development of intelligent livestock-management solutions.