Metazoa Ludens: Mixed-Reality Interaction and Play for Small Pets and Humans

Cheok, Adrian David; Tan, Roger Thomas Kok Chuen; Peiris, Roshan Lalintha; Fernando, Owen Noel Newton; Soon, J. T. K.; Wijesena, I. J. P.; Sen, J. Y. P.

doi:10.1109/tsmca.2011.2108998

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“…A similar approach is taken later on by Cheok et al [3] in the evaluation of their Metazoa Ludens, a mixedreality human-hamster play and exercise system for remote interaction. Firstly, the authors ground their design of the animal interface in observations about species-specific behavior (hamsters won't chase food because they are not predators, but they will chase a moving tunnel because they like to burrow).…”

Section: The Emergence Of Acimentioning

confidence: 95%

Animal-computer interaction (ACI)

Mancini

2013

CHI '13 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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In the spirit of this year's conference theme 'changing perspectives', this paper invites the CHI community to glance at interaction design through the lense of Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI). In particular, I argue that such a perspective could have at least three benefits: strengthening HCI as a discipline; broadening participation in Interaction Design; and supporting CHI's commitment to sustainability. I make the case that, far from being a niche research area, ACI is directly relevant to and even encompasses HCI. Thus ACI research firmly belongs at CHI.

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Section: The Emergence Of Acimentioning

confidence: 95%

Animal-computer interaction (ACI)

Mancini

2013

CHI '13 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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“…does the interaction with the device appear to be motivating and enjoyable for them?) of technology designed for animals [13,22,36].…”

Section: Part 1 2 Aci As An Emerging Disciplinementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Here the term user is adopted in a broader sense and denotes anyone who interacts with a system, an interactor as referred to by North [30], whether the interaction is active and intentional [36], active and unintentional [24], passive and intentional [13] or passive and unintentional [26]. The established view in ID [32] is that, in order to best support users, interactive technology needs to be informed by their characteristics, as well as the characteristics of the activities for which it is used, or which it enables, and the environment in which said activities take place.…”

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Towards an animal-centred ethics for Animal–Computer Interaction

Mancini

2017

International Journal of Human-Computer Studies

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The emerging discipline of Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI) aims to take what in HCI is known as a user-centred approach to the design of technology intended for animals, placing them at the centre of the design process as stakeholders, users, and design contributors.However, current regulatory frameworks for the involvement of animals in research are not animal-centred, regarding them as research instruments, unable to consent to procedures that may harm them, rather than consenting research participants and design contributors. Such frameworks aim to minimise the impacts of research procedures on the welfare of individual animals, but this minimisation is subordinated to specific scientific and societal interests, and to the integrity of the procedures required to serve those interests. From this standpoint, the universally advocated principles of replacement, reduction and refinement aim to address the ethical conflicts arising from the assumed inability of individual animals to consent to potentially harmful procedures, but such principles in fact reflect a lack of individual centrality. This paper makes the case for moving beyond existing regulations and guidelines towards an animal-centred framework that can better support the development of ACI as a discipline.Firstly, recognising animal welfare as a fundamental requirement for users and research 2 participants alike, the paper articulates the implications of a welfare-centred ethics framework.Secondly, recognising consent as an essential requirement of participation, the paper also defines criteria for obtaining animals' mediated and contingent consent to engaging with research procedures. Further, the paper argues for the methodological necessity, as well as the ethical desirability, of such an animal-centred framework, examining the boundaries of its applicability as well as the benefits of its application. Finally, the paper puts forward a series of practical principles for conducting ACI research, which imply but also essentially exceed the welfare and ethics requirements of current regulatory frameworks.

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“…Metazoa Ludens (Cheok et al 2011) proposes a mixed reality game where a human and a hamster can play together. The playful interface for the hamster is a physical moldable surface which adapts its shape using mechanical actuators.…”

Section: Playful Experiences Within Animal Computer Interactionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Envisioning Future Playful Interactive Environments for Animals

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Catalá

2015

Gaming Media and Social Effects

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Play stands as one of the most natural and inherent behavior among the majority of living species, specifically humans and animals. Human play has evolved significantly over the years, and so have done the artifacts which allow us to play: from children playing tag games without any tools other than their bodies, to modern videogames using haptic and wearable devices to augment the playful experience. However, this ludic revolution has not been the same for the humans' closest companions, our pets. Recently, a new discipline inside the Human Computer Interaction (HCI) community, called Animal Computer Interaction (ACI), has focused its attention on improving animals' welfare using technology. Several works in the ACI field rely on playful interfaces to mediate this digital communication between animals and humans. Until now, the development of these interfaces only comprises a single goal or activity, and its adaptation to the animals' needs requires the developers' intervention. This work analyzes the existing approaches, proposing a more generic and autonomous system aimed at addressing several aspects of animal welfare at a time: Intelligent Playful Environments for Animals. The great potential of these systems is discussed, explaining how incorporating intelligent capabilities within playful environments could allow learning from the animals' behavior and automatically adapt the game to the animals' needs and preferences. The engaging playful activities created with these systems could serve different purposes and eventually improve animals' quality of life.

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Metazoa Ludens: Mixed-Reality Interaction and Play for Small Pets and Humans

Cited by 43 publications

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Animal-computer interaction (ACI)

Towards an animal-centred ethics for Animal–Computer Interaction

Envisioning Future Playful Interactive Environments for Animals

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