Got it, thank you so much!
That's ok! I will isolate the meows, so that's fine :) my cats are the same
I'll take it on a case by case basis, if a cat is certainly over say 10 years old I can classify it as a senior but if it could be 3 or 7 it is more tricky.
Please record her for me if you can! I don't have many seniors yet.
Thank you, I am very excited to be working on this.
I would like to keep the full development details under wraps for now, but I will of course release everything in full once the project is finished! I would love it if people could use my research for their work. The idea is to build an app but this depends on the accuracy that I will achieve and time limit.
I shall report back to you in a few months!
Thank you! Whines could be useful, if you manage to capture any feel free to send it over :)
That's fine! I have included the dolby app as standard phone recorders generally don't seem to export in true lossless, and compress it. The Dolby app allows export in Waveform Audio File format (.wav) which I process the data in, but if you have something similar that is fine too.
Cat activation sound, love it.
I don't require the exact age, but the age would need to be certain on the year as I will be grouping the cats into age brackets [kitten, young adult, adult, senior].
Hello, rightful questions - apologies for not including this!
I'm an MSc student in AI and this is for my dissertation. I did consider a Google form or similar, however via email seemed easiest considering the Dolby app has a direct share option (I am not affiliated no, but I do think it is an excellent app). In terms of approval, I received ethical approval from my university to go ahead with my research proposal.
Every participant will receive an email with the further points you mention. I'll attach a copy here.
And thanks for the heads up, I will include this info when I post elsewhere.
Hello everyone! I am looking for cat owners keen to help out with a research project, I am studying cats to see whether we can estimate their age just by their voices. 🗣️🐈 For this, I need data. Lots of it.
It's quick and simple - please help me by recording your furry friend's meows according to the specific instructions in the image below.* 📝🎤 Any contribution is invaluable and will help gain insight into the development of age-related vocalisation patterns in cats! 🧠🐾
The more meows the better, so please feel free to send me multiple recordings! 🎧📈
*n.b. By sending this data, you are consenting to its use for research purposes as part of a deep learning tool for age estimation of the domestic cat. This study aims to develop a non-invasive method to determine a cat's age through vocalisations. This approach promises significant benefits in veterinary care, can aid rescue centres in creating accurate adoption profiles, and has potential implications for understanding the age demographics of feral cats.
** EDIT:
Adding some additional info following a user comment
This is part of my dissertation project for my MSc in AI, I am working on building a pipeline for age prediction based on vocalisations. While the primary goal is to achieve a robust deep learning model for age estimation in cats, this project could serve as a pipeline for other species in future. I ultimately want to work in the field of bioacoustics and use the sounds of nature for work in conservation efforts, this is the first step towards that.
Depending on how the project goes, I would like to build an app so that this can be used in the field by veterinarians and rescue centres and the such. Of course this would include a whole lot of extra GDPR and real-time processing efforts. If time allows it I might build one for demonstration purposes and release it in the future.
I will release the implementation details in full upon completion. I am working through comparative development of certain architectures which I think will be useful for the wider field.
I do not have a conflict of interest. I recommend Dolby On to record the meows as it allows for Waveform Audio File format (.wav) recordings that I require for processing and feature extraction, and easy exports.
Here is a copy of the email that each participant receives, detailing data subject rights and right to withdraw at any time:
Any other questions, just let me know! I really appreciate any input and participation, thanks :)
Hi all,
New to Lemmy, and new to ergo keyboards. I have been working (programming, writing reports, i.e. typing up to 10hrs a day) on an 13" mac over the last 8 months and I realised that was a bad idea...
I do have a great second monitor and a decent chair but I need to rebuild my workspace, potentially get a moveable desk, and most importantly I'm in the market for an ergonomic keyboard. Where do I start? I would like to go try some out in a shop but I live in Portugal and it doesn't seem a big thing here, the big tech shops just seem to have some basic models. I have already ordered one of those wrist pads.
Hope this is OK to post here, I found this forum via the deprecated ErgoMechBoards reddit. Tips and advice would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers :)