The robots that milk cows in japan

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, MAY 6, 2018

Video: Karan Deep Singh

Labor shortage and low productivity were threatening the future of the Kato farm, on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. That was until the Kato family invested $2 million in robots that milk cows while offering them tasty treats.

The video, part of a WSJ report on Japan’s national push for automation, became one of the most-watched videos on The Wall Street Journal website in 2018, garnering millions of views.

Visuals: Karan Deep Singh

WATCH THE VIDEO AND READ THE ACCOMPANYING ARTICLE ON THE WALL STREET JOURNAL WEBSITE.