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Underwater Touchpad Will Open Window Further Into the Dolphin Mind

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NEW YORK, June 13, 2017 — An underwater computer touchscreen, through which dolphins at the National Aquarium in Baltimore are able to interact, will be used to investigate dolphin intelligence and communication by providing the sea mammals with choice and control over a number of activities. The eight-foot touchscreen features specialized dolphin-friendly “apps” and a symbolic keyboard to provide the dolphins with opportunities to interact with the system. The animals’ touch is detected optically; to make the system safe for the dolphins, the touchscreen has been installed outside an underwater...Read full article

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    Published: June 2017
    Research & TechnologyeducationAmericasImagingDisplaysOpticscamerasenvironmentmarine mammal behaviordolphin behavior

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