# Astronaut (A5): robot model

Canonical ID: `b857d2a4-9a37-450c-9105-b5b0175a5ffc`

- **Slug:** lely-astronaut
- **Form factor:** agriculture
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **mode:** voluntary (cow-driven)
- **class:** robotic milking system
- **software:** Lely Horizon

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Astronaut (A5)?

Lely's Astronaut is the market-leading automatic milking system: a cow-driven voluntary milking robot that uses lasers and sensors to attach to each cow, with the Horizon software tracking per-cow health, yield, and behavior. The A5 is the current generation.

### Who makes Astronaut (A5)?

Astronaut (A5) is made by Lely, based in Maassluis, Netherlands.

### Where is Astronaut (A5) deployed?

No verified deployments of Astronaut (A5) are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (1)

1. https://www.lely.com/solutions/milking/astronaut/

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