Biofidelic hedgehog

The test body for testing robotic lawnmowers

The bone and tissue structure of the test body is based on that of an average hedgehog. It has also been equipped with fur and spines to recreate the appearance of a hedgehog as realistically as possible. The dummy optionally has an integrated heat source that allows it to be heated to 35 degrees.

  • Artificial test body, available in 3 sizes
    600 g [195 x 90 x 80 mm]  |  950 g [235 x 110 x 120 mm]  | 1.800 g [255 x 145 x 125 mm]
  • Lifelike with skeleton, soft tissue, fur and spines
  • Optionally with integrated heat source
  • Identical test specimen => reproducible test result

test body with skeleton

available in different sizes

special shapes, curled up hedgehog

X-ray and thermal imaging

Publications

Leibniz-IZW: New research into hedgehogs injured by robotic lawn mowers discovers a significant but solvable animal welfare and conservation problem

 

 

Dr. Anne Berger, IZW Berlin

Why do we need hedgehog dummies?

press

B_I Medien: Geräte hinsichtlich der Gefährlichkeit für Igel unterscheiden

Advantages:

  • True-to-life test sample
  • Highest reproducibility
  • Plannable, constant availability
  • One-year guarantee on retention of material properties
  • Storage at room temperature
  • Increased efficiency in test processing
  • Reduction in cleaning effort
  • Hygienically clean test specimens after testing
  • Fast availability