The GEA RoboRebel Feed Pusher takes an innovative approach to pushing up feed. By optimizing feed movement, cows have access to the highest-quality feed 24/7. This feed pusher is sensitive to its environment yet tough enough to handle large piles of feed. Its rotating belt is an industry first and sets the new standard.
Unique Design
The design of this exclusive rotating belt is different than any other competitive product on the market today. It ensures feed is pushed up to the animal in the most efficient way possible. The belt drive system is load-sensing and allows the RoboRebel to counteract automatically. Its arrow shape attacks the feed pile and gently rolls the feed toward the waiting animal, getting her the nutrition she needs.
Labor Reduction
Labor cost and availability are cost savings measures that are addressed frequently. The RoboRebel is here to help. Even though pens may take only five or ten minutes to push up, multiply this by the frequency of pushing, and then calculated annually, the resulting ROI is considerable. With the RoboRebel feed is pushed up more often, closer to the cows, the same way every time, and without having to worry about it getting done.
Easy Operation
The RoboRebel can travel in both directions on a single strip. Set-up time is reduced as there is no teaching. Due to the closed-loop design the user simply places the unit on the magnetic strip and activates it. Once on the strip it follows the strip until it reaches the charging station where it stops. If, for any reason, the RoboRebel loses connection with the magnetic strip it alarms the user. The user only needs to drive the RoboRebel back to the magnetic strip and restart. Moving the RoboRebel into position is easily done with the onboard remote or the user's smartphone.
Extensive Flexibility in Operation
The RoboRebel allows unlimited route programming. It automatically adjusts its position on the magnetic strip according to the amount of feed to be pushed. The RoboRebel can deviate from the magnetic strip as needed when larger amounts of feed are detected. The distance offset can vary within 12'' (30.5 cm) each side of the strip. It gives all the flexibility needed to move the feed as close as possible to the feed fence.
Intuitive Programming
The RoboRebel operates automatically on the magnetic strip installed on the ground after being programmed via the web application. The web application contains information related to the daily use of the device. The data helps to analyze the behavior of the feed pusher to facilitate troubleshooting. The interface is very user-friendly and simple to navigate through and control. It allows the user to monitor the robot performance, error log, schedule the routes and more.
Saving time and increasing production
Before the GEA RoboRebel was installed, the Gramer brothers spent 2.5 hours a day pushing up feed. Now they're saving that time, labour, fuel and hours on their skid loader - and better yet, they're seeing the payoff in production.
''Feed intake went up about 2-3 pounds per cow along with milk production since using the RoboRebel,'' say Matt and Albert of Gramer Farms in Fenton, MI. ''In the summer heat, we've maintained milk production that we'd normally lost.''
