TY - JOUR
T1 - Interspecies information systems
AU - van der Linden, Dirk
PY - 2021/12/1
Y1 - 2021/12/1
N2 - This article introduces a new class of socio-technical systems, interspecies information systems (IIS) by describing several examples of these systems emerging through the use of commercially available data-driven animal-centered technology. When animal-centered technology, such as pet wearables, cow health monitoring, or even wildlife drones captures animal data and inform humans of actions to take towards animals, interspecies information systems emerge. I discuss the importance of understanding them as information systems rather than isolated technology or technology-mediated interactions, and propose a conceptual model capturing the key components and information flow of a general interspecies information system. I conclude by proposing multiple practical challenges that are faced in the successful design, engineering and use of any IIS where animal data informs human actions.
AB - This article introduces a new class of socio-technical systems, interspecies information systems (IIS) by describing several examples of these systems emerging through the use of commercially available data-driven animal-centered technology. When animal-centered technology, such as pet wearables, cow health monitoring, or even wildlife drones captures animal data and inform humans of actions to take towards animals, interspecies information systems emerge. I discuss the importance of understanding them as information systems rather than isolated technology or technology-mediated interactions, and propose a conceptual model capturing the key components and information flow of a general interspecies information system. I conclude by proposing multiple practical challenges that are faced in the successful design, engineering and use of any IIS where animal data informs human actions.
KW - Information systems
KW - Animal-centered technology
KW - Interspecies communication
KW - Socio-technical systems
KW - Requirements
KW - Animal–computer interaction
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85105877110&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s00766-021-00355-3
DO - 10.1007/s00766-021-00355-3
M3 - Article
VL - 26
SP - 535
EP - 556
JO - Requirements Engineering
JF - Requirements Engineering
SN - 0947-3602
IS - 4
ER -