AnimalCatcher: a digital camera to capture various reactions of animals

TL;DR

AnimalCatcher is a novel device that uses directional sounds to attract animals for photography, enabling better capture of animal reactions in settings like zoos.

Contribution

The paper introduces AnimalCatcher, a new interaction technique that employs directional sounds to effectively attract animals for photography.

Findings

Successfully captured diverse animal reactions in a zoo setting.

Demonstrated effectiveness of directional sounds in attracting animals.

Provided example photographs showcasing the technique's utility.

Abstract

People often have difficulty to take pictures of animals, since animals usually do not react with cameras nor understand verbal directions. To solve this problem, we developed a new interaction technique, AnimalCatcher, which can attract animals' attention easily. The AnimalCatcher shoots various sounds using directional speaker to capture various reactions of animals. This paper describes concepts, implementation, and example pictures taken in a zoo.