Platypus Surfing: In Search of the Perfect Wave
Paper
Paper/Presentation Title | Platypus Surfing: In Search of the Perfect Wave |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Morrison, Ann (Author), Larsen, Hannah (Author), Fieldus, Caroline (Author), Kist, Alexander (Author) and Maiti, Ananda (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI' 2020) |
Article Number | 15 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2020 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISBN | 9781450375740 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1145/3446002.3446052 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3446002.3446052 |
Conference/Event | 7th International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI' 2020) |
Event Details | 7th International Conference on Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI' 2020) Event Date 10 to end of 12 Nov 2020 Event Location Milton Keynes, United Kingdom |
Abstract | For this project, we design a self-activated wave enrichment system for a solo male platypus, 'Sam', at Melbourne Zoo. We develop a sensor system that Sam can learn to activate by swimming near the device to trigger a wave sequence, providing both choice (to activate a wave pattern) and control (whether to activate) over his environment. We predict that the triggering will promote natural exploration and play behaviours in response to the wave patterns and reduce noted abnormal repetitive behaviours. The project involves multiple stakeholders with city and state zoos, Animal Welfare Specialists, keepers and operational systems teams, university researchers and multiple funding applications and ethical clearances. With the project 'still in process', we detail the initial testing which indicates the overall potential success of the interactive system for Sam and specify the next steps for implementation, observation, analysis and beyond. |
Keywords | Animal centered computing; Animal Computer Interaction; Animal Enrichment; Animal Welfare; Interactive; Platypus; Play |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 460806. Human-computer interaction |
460603. Cyberphysical systems and internet of things | |
310901. Animal behaviour | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand |
Zoos Victoria, Australia | |
School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q71v1/platypus-surfing-in-search-of-the-perfect-wave
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