The Russian startup Neiry, specializing in neurotechnologies, is developing invasive neurostimulators for cows to increase milk yield and improve weight gain (increase in animal body mass). The project was presented at the Date Fusion 2025 forum.
The head of the company, Alexander Panov, stated that the implants affect certain areas of the animals' brains, which leads to a long-term improvement in milk production.
Industry experts are skeptical and express doubts about the feasibility of such developments. Maria Zhebit, deputy general director of Soyuzmoloko, emphasizes that the high cost of implementing neuroimplants and the complexity of animal experiments may become serious obstacles.
In her opinion, finding farms willing to invest in such technologies will not be easy, as they require significant financial and labor resources.
Thus, despite Neiry's ambitious plans, the future of neuroimplants in agriculture remains in question. The startup has to overcome many challenges before its ideas can become a reality.
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