DeLaval unveils faster, smarter, bigger milking robot model

DeLaval unveils the 2025 model of its voluntary milking system (VMS) V300 series. Developed in close collaboration with customers, the DeLaval VMS™ V300 2025 model incorporates the latest technology to make robotic milking better than ever – smarter, faster, gentler, and more flexible – through the introduction of several key features:

• More spacious milking robot: A larger box accommodates a wider range of cow breeds and sizes, providing greater comfort during milking.
• Flow-Responsive™ Milking: This new functionality sets a new standard for robotic milking by maintaining a steady pre-set teat end vacuum, resulting in a better milking experience for the cow and reducing milking time – with customers reporting a reduction of up to 40 seconds per cow per milking.

Additionally, several add-on features are available to further enhance the system:

• DeLaval Plus: Customers can upgrade to DeLaval's advanced digital services to enhance performance monitoring and control with premium management tools, analytics, and predictions.
• DeLaval BioSensors Milk Cell Analysis (MCA): DeLaval's newly launched MCA sensor can be added as an optional feature to further enhance the milking experience. This revolutionary, compact sensor uses advanced optical technology to monitor udder health and count somatic cells in milk, helping farmers improve udder health management, milk quality, and detect subclinical mastitis early. It also aids in making dry-off decisions, reducing unnecessary antibiotic treatments, and promoting responsible dairy farming practices. The MCA seamlessly integrates with all VMS V300 milking robots and can work alongside other milk analysis sensors to provide dairy farmers with precise and sustainable data. Read our dedicated MCA press release to discover more.

The VMS V300 2025 model retains all the state-of-the-art technology that makes the V300 range so popular, including the DeLaval InSight vision system and the DeLaval PureFlow milking system. DeLaval InSight – the industry leader in vision technologies – is powered by artificial intelligence, helping to ensure outstanding speed and accuracy for the VMS V300 series. Insight provides more precise teat location for efficient and accurate milking, which is particularly beneficial for cows new to robotic milking or those requiring special attention. Plus, the system continuously learns and improves with each milking, driving ongoing gains in efficiency and performance.

Hendrik Veldman, Development Manager Western Europe, DeLaval says: "With the introduction of the VMS V300 2025 model, DeLaval takes another significant step forward in milking technology. This new model addresses the critical needs of modern dairy farmers by enhancing productivity, animal welfare, and supporting sustainable farming practices. Farmers can use the extra capacity for more milkings per cow, more cows per station, or more idle time for a stress-free operation. Overall, it allows customers to milk better than ever – that's what we call milking without compromise.”

Flow-Responsive Milking will be included as a standard feature on new VMS V300 units starting June 2025. From Q4 2025 onwards, it can also be added to existing VMS V300 robots. This technology provides a constant, pre-set vacuum at the teat end throughout the entire milking process, regardless of the milk flow from the individual teat. By maintaining a consistent teat end vacuum, it ensures milk flows smoothly and efficiently, avoiding interruptions from vacuum changes that can slow down the milk flow and extend the milking time beyond what the cow can deliver. Ultimately, this results in shorter milking times. Farmers like Jeppe Ulvsbjerg from Ulvsbjergård in Denmark have reported saving up to 40 seconds per cow, with DeLaval test results showing an average time saving of 27 seconds per cow. This technology also makes milking more comfortable for the cow. With fewer vacuum changes at the teat-end, there's less irritation, leading to fewer kick-offs. Additionally, because milking is more efficient, there's less on-cup time.

Jeppe says, “What we focus on the most daily is getting as much milk out of the cows as possible. When we started with the new milking robots, we saw an improvement in efficiency due to the camera and the robot arm, which was much smoother. We were able to milk around five more cows per milking robot. Now, after adding Flow-Responsive Milking, we’ve seen yet another improvement in efficiency. We save between 30 to 40 seconds per milking, which corresponds to about an hour more free time per robot per day. We increase the [system] vacuum level, and as we increase it, it allows us to get a more stable [teat end] vacuum during milking. So, there is always a stable vacuum level at the teat end.” Watch his full testimonial here.

Disclaimer: Individual results may differ; information does not constitute warranty/guarantee of service or performance. Results in testimonials have not been independently verified and DeLaval does not claim the results will be achieved by all users.