ERC Starting Grant · 2025
Technology can enhance animal welfare by allowing animals greater control over their environment and choice over their social connections. Current animal-computer interfaces are often repurposed from human technology, neglecting animals' diverse physical capabilities, sensory perceptions, and cognitive processes. For instance, touch screens suited to human fingers pose challenges for animals with paws, beaks, or unique appendages, while human-based cognitive models underlying these interfaces potentially misinterpret or overlook critical aspects of animal cognition and behaviour. This disconnect between technology and animal users hinders effective interaction and constrains our capacity to…
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