SMART-BARN: Scalable multimodal arena for real-time tracking behavior of animals in large numbers
Nagy, M.; Naik, H.; Kano, F.; Carlson, N.V.; Koblitz, J.C.; Wikelski, M.; Couzin, I.D. (2023). SMART-BARN: Scalable multimodal arena for real-time tracking behavior of animals in large numbers. Science Advances 9(35): eadf8068. https://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adf8068
In: Science Advances. AAAS: New York. ISSN 2375-2548; e-ISSN 2375-2548, more
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- Nagy, M.
- Naik, H.
- Kano, F.
- Carlson, N.V.
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- Koblitz, J.C.
- Wikelski, M.
- Couzin, I.D.
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| Abstract |
The SMART-BARN (scalable multimodal arena for real-time tracking behavior of animals in large numbers) achieves fast, robust acquisition of movement, behavior, communication, and interactions of animals in groups, within a large (14.7 meters by 6.6 meters by 3.8 meters), three-dimensional environment using multiple information channels. Behavior is measured from a wide range of taxa (insects, birds, mammals, etc.) and body size (from moths to humans) simultaneously. This system integrates multiple, concurrent measurement techniques including submillimeter precision and high-speed (300 hertz) motion capture, acoustic recording and localization, automated behavioral recognition (computer vision), and remote computer-controlled interactive units (e.g., automated feeders and animal-borne devices). The data streams are available in real time allowing highly controlled and behavior-dependent closed-loop experiments, while producing comprehensive datasets for offline analysis. The diverse capabilities of SMART-BARN are demonstrated through three challenging avian case studies, while highlighting its broad applicability to the fine-scale analysis of collective animal behavior across species.e |
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