Human-computer interactions with farm animals-enhancing welfare through precision livestock farming and artificial intelligence.
| Autor: | Neethirajan S; Faculty of Agriculture and Computer Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada., Scott S; School of Computer Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada., Mancini C; The Open University Milton Keynes, Nottingham, United Kingdom., Boivin X; Université Clermont Auvergne, INRAE, Saint-Genès Champanelle, France., Strand E; College of Social Work and College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, United States. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Frontiers in veterinary science [Front Vet Sci] 2024 Nov 14; Vol. 11, pp. 1490851. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 14 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fvets.2024.1490851 |
| Abstrakt: | While user-centered design approaches stemming from the human-computer interaction (HCI) field have notably improved the welfare of companion, service, and zoo animals, their application in farm animal settings remains limited. This shortfall has catalyzed the emergence of animal-computer interaction (ACI), a discipline extending technology's reach to a multispecies user base involving both animals and humans. Despite significant strides in other sectors, the adaptation of HCI and ACI (collectively HACI) to farm animal welfare-particularly for dairy cows, swine, and poultry-lags behind. Our paper explores the potential of HACI within precision livestock farming (PLF) and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance individual animal welfare and address the unique challenges within these settings. It underscores the necessity of transitioning from productivity-focused to animal-centered farming methods, advocating for a paradigm shift that emphasizes welfare as integral to sustainable farming practices. Emphasizing the 'One Welfare' approach, this discussion highlights how integrating animal-centered technologies not only benefits farm animal health, productivity, and overall well-being but also aligns with broader societal, environmental, and economic benefits, considering the pressures farmers face. This perspective is based on insights from a one-day workshop held on June 24, 2024, which focused on advancing HACI technologies for farm animal welfare. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The author(s) declared that they were an editorial board member of Frontiers, at the time of submission. This had no impact on the peer review process and the final decision. (Copyright © 2024 Neethirajan, Scott, Mancini, Boivin and Strand.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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