Seven years after the manifesto: literature review and research directions for technologies in animal computer interaction

Hirskyj-Douglas, I. , Pons, P., Read, J. and Jaen, J. (2018) Seven years after the manifesto: literature review and research directions for technologies in animal computer interaction. Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, 2(2), 30. (doi: 10.3390/mti2020030)

Abstract

As technologies diversify and become embedded in everyday lives, the technologies we expose to animals, and the new technologies being developed for animals within the field of Animal Computer Interaction (ACI) are increasing. As we approach seven years since the ACI manifesto, which grounded the field within Human Computer Interaction and Computer Science, this thematic literature review looks at the technologies developed for (non-human) animals. Technologies that are analysed include tangible and physical, haptic and wearable, olfactory, screen technology and tracking systems. The conversation explores what exactly ACI is whilst questioning what it means to be animal by considering the impact and loop between machine and animal interactivity. The findings of this review are expected to form the first grounding foundation of ACI technologies informing future research in animal computing as well as suggesting future areas for exploration.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: The work of J.J. and P.P. is supported by the European Development Regional Fund (EDRF-FEDER) and Spanish MINECO with Project TIN2014-60077-R. P.P. also receives support from a national grant from the Spanish MECD (FPU13/03831).
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Hirskyj-Douglas, Dr Ilyena
• Authors: Hirskyj-Douglas, I., Pons, P., Read, J., and Jaen, J.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
• Journal Name: Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
• Publisher: MDPI
• ISSN: 2414-4088
• ISSN (Online): 2414-4088
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2018 The Authors
• First Published: First published in Multimodal Technologies and Interaction 2(2):30
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License