Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI) is an emerging field dedicated to designing and evaluating technologies that enhance interspecies communication and interactivity. This domain not only focuses on ...

The BBC has an entire series, called Spy in the Wild, about how different animals, including sloths, dolphins, and monkeys, relate to robotic counterparts. (One arguably cruel plot point involved ...

Although several countries—and even some U.S. states—are beginning to create laws that ban or limit the practice of animal testing for cosmetics, the sad reality is that some companies continue to ...

This talk will explore key ideas in the emerging field of animal-computer interaction, and the ways in which our technologies are increasingly involved in the lives of animals. This creates both ...

Bill Maher recently called the National Institute of Health “medieval barbers,” funding “pointless” testing on animals. In the past, he has urged his audience to “listen to PETA” (People for the ...