This Research Reflection addresses the possibilities for Welfare Quality® to evolve from an assessment method based on data gathered on punctual visits to the farm to an assessment method based on sensor data. This approach could provide continuous and objective data, while being less costly and time consuming. Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies enabling the monitorisation of Welfare Quality® measures are reviewed and discussed. For those measures that cannot be assessed by current technologies, some options to be developed are proposed. Picturing future dairy farms, the need for multipurpose and non-invasive PLF technologies is stated, in order to avoid an excessive artificialisation of the production system. Social concerns regarding digitalisation are also discussed.

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奶牛福利质量®：面向基于传感器的评估

本研究反思探讨了福利质量的可能性®从基于准时访问农场收集的数据的评估方法演变为基于传感器数据的评估方法。这种方法可以提供连续和客观的数据，同时成本更低且耗时更少。实现福利质量监控的精准畜牧业 (PLF) 技术®审查和讨论措施。对于现有技术无法评估的措施，提出了一些有待开发的方案。设想未来的奶牛场，说明了对多用途和非侵入性 PLF 技术的需求，以避免生产系统的过度人工化。还讨论了有关数字化的社会问题。