Into the Wild: Into the Wild: Opportunities and Challenges for Animal-Computer Interaction in Wildlife Conservation

Abstract

The field of Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI) has emerged alongside the increasing adoption of digital technologies for wildlife conservation and concern for wild animal welfare. To date, there have been relatively few applications of ACI to free-living wildlife, but the use of camera traps, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and other digital devices offers opportunities for ACI research in this space. This paper identifies potential benefits of applications of ACI research and methodologies toward conservation technology, as well as challenges that represent directions for future research within the field of ACI.