Pigs are noisy, and AI could interpret their sounds and tell you how they’re feeling based on that. A group of scientists has developed an AI algorithm that can decipher pigs’ emotions based on their growls, squeals, and snorts. This research aims to help farmers understand the mental and physical health and well-being of their livestock. Learning when a pig is happy, sad, stressed, or otherwise helps the person raising the pig to resolve potential problems affecting the animal and make the pig better off. Helps maintain.
The researchers used thousands of records of pigs throughout their lives, in some cases right up to the time they went to slaughter. All squeals and growls were tagged and labeled depending on whether the pig had a positive or negative experience. Soon, AI will be able to determine the emotions that evoke different sounds. For example, high-pitched squeals often mean fear or stress, while short growls mean the pig is content.
Modern farms use many high-tech devices to monitor the health of animals. Adding their psychological fitness to the list could be of great benefit to farmers. A happy pig is healthy, but a stressed pig can be a sign of a larger problem. Pigs are happier not only for ethical reasons. It also tends to have a higher value as meat.
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Researchers believe that with enough data, this AI could eventually be able to understand the emotions of other animals as well. Efforts are already underway in that area. The new Shazam Band leverages AI to translate to animals. A collar placed on a dog or cat (or any animal) uses sensors to monitor the animal’s response to the owner’s words and movements. The AI interprets it into human language and broadcasts it through the collar’s speakers. Over time, your pet’s communication skills will learn and become more accurate.
It seems impractical to put such collars on the millions of pigs kept on farms. Still, AI algorithms can be deployed in other useful ways. Researchers are looking to create an app with algorithms that farmers could use to check temperatures and observe wildlife. Then all you need to do is connect your device to a loom and thread, let the pigs create their own tapestry, and advertise how amazing it is. No spiders needed.
