Abstract
In this study, we present a vision of how a human–computer–biosphere interaction (HCBI) can facilitate a sustainable society. HCBI extends and transforms the subject of human–computer interaction from countable people, objects, pets, and plants into an auditory biosphere that is an uncountable, a complex, and a non-linguistic soundscape. As an example, utilizing HCBI to experience forest soundscapes can help us feel one with nature, without physically being present in nature. The goal of HCBI is to achieve ecological interactions between humans and nature through computer systems without causing environmental destruction. To accomplish this, information connectivity must be created despite the physical separation between humans and the environment. This combination should also ensure ecological neutrality. In this paper, we present an overview of an HCBI concept, related work, methodologies, and developed interfaces. We used pre-recorded animal calls to enable a bio-acoustical feedback from the target wildlife. In this study, we primarily focus on the design and evaluation of a bio-acoustic interaction system utilizing tracking collars, microphones, speakers, infrared cameras, infrared heat sensors, micro-climate sensors, radio-tracking devices, GPS devices, radio clocks, embedded Linux boards, high-capacity batteries, and high-speed wireless communication devices. Our experiments successfully demonstrated bio-acoustic interactions between wildlife—more specifically, an endangered species of a wild cat—and human beings via a computer system, thus validating the HCBI concept.
Highlights
To maintain civilization, humans require a transformation of their relationship with nature, which has largely been destroyed as a consequence of urbanization
We propose our vision of human–computer–biosphere interaction (HCBI) by presenting a conceptual overview, related works, a conceptual design, an evaluation of designs, and a discussion
We propose HCBI as an extension of human–computer interaction (HCI) and human–computer–pet interaction (HCPI) from countable objects, pets, and plants to their auditory environments, which are uncountable, complex, and non-linguistic soundscapes
Summary
Humans require a transformation of their relationship with nature, which has largely been destroyed as a consequence of urbanization. The nature conservation movement on the Japanese island of Iriomote, which promotes conservation areas for preservation purposes, resulted in increased demand for tourism in these areas and accelerated the speed of environmental destruction [1]. Distancing ourselves from the technologies of modern life and evoking the beauty of nature can help us slow the pace of daily life and feel happier, healthier, and calm. We feel it necessary to establish a concept, a method, and an interface—which collectively we call a sustainable interaction with ecosystems—with which we can achieve a feeling of belonging to nature. In 1997, the Iriomote cat was declared a Japanese national treasure in response to urbanization, which are a very serious threat
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