Emerging technology including wearables, cameras, and AI analysis is transforming the ability to monitor animal welfare continuously rather than through periodic inspection.
Traditional periodic welfare assessment misses problems between inspections. Continuous monitoring using affordable technology provides real-time welfare data that enables rapid intervention. Lameness detected by gait analysis algorithms days before it reaches severe stages can be treated earlier, reducing suffering. The democratization of monitoring technology is transforming what continuous welfare oversight looks like in practice.