Robotic cows can be used to save the lives of animals in Kerala

• In Kerala, robotic cows can be used to save the lives of animals during temple festivals by replacing the dangerous incidents with real cows.
• PETA says it has filed a lawsuit against 40 organizations over robotic cows, worth $6,000 each.
• Robotic cows, according to AP, may be used to reduce harm; the author of the article argues that the key issue is not whether the cows are robotic but whether they are used to replace real cows.

In an interview with Associated Press, the head of PETA India said that Kerala robots can be used to save the lives of animals during temple festivals. In particular, the organization claims that the use of robotic cows instead of real cows would reduce the risk of injury and death for animals.

Journalists from the Indian news agency AP describe how the construction of such robots works in practice: what they look like, how they are controlled, and what the creators hope to achieve. They also note that the idea is based on the use of fiber optics, which make it possible to create realistic effects.

According to the material, PETA India filed a complaint against 40 organizations that allegedly use robotic cows for animal-saving purposes. In its publication, the organization claims that the cost of such robots is about $6,000.

AP material also notes that the author of the robots, Prashant Prakashan, claims that the robots are made of materials that are harmless to animals. In particular, he says that the robots are made of foam and that the outer layer is designed to withstand impacts. The author also argues that the robots are controlled remotely.

The material says that the robots are designed to imitate the behavior of real cows. Prashant Prakashan, in the AP interview, said that he is trying to create something that can replace real cows.

AP also notes that in Kerala, where there are temple festivals, some of them involve the use of real cows. For example, it says that at the Pooram festival in Thrissur Vadakkunnathan, there are about 100 elephants, and at the Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple, there are about 50 elephants.

The material says that the robots are designed to imitate such rituals. In particular, PETA India claims that it has been using the robots for several years and that it believes the robots can help prevent harm to animals.

The article also mentions that in Kerala, in addition to using robots, some temples have been using real cows, with the number of cows involved reaching 400 at some events, and the cost of such events in India reaching about 2,500.

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