Automated Livestock Fan with Ultrasonic Radar Integration

—The majority of livestock species do not produce their own sweat for body heat dissipation. Therefore, alternative methods for cooling livestock are needed during the summertime and warm climates for animal wellbeing. However, constant day long use of a fan for this purpose can prove expensive, with cooling only necessary when livestock are in range. The goal of this project is to incorporate a motor-powered fan with a radar dish using Arduino Software. The ultrasonic radar dish will rotate counterclockwise to detect motion, which will mimic the movement of livestock in this case. When motion is found, the IDE program will trigger a fan blade attached to the motor to spin, at a constant rate. When motion is no longer detected, the fan will stop spinning, with the aim to save power for cost-effectiveness during warm temperatures. The secondary aim of this project is to incorporate a small-scale model of the electrical system in practice for visualization and manufacturing purposes.