Tech Can Enable Cross-Species Experiences, New Research Suggests

Tech can enable cross-species experiences, new research suggests

Giving lemurs the chance to use technology to share control of sensory experiences with zoo visitors can help create meaningful connections between humans and animals, new research suggests.

Technology helps humans and animals 'share experiences', Glasgow-led research shows

Technology can help humans and animals ‘share experiences’ according to a new study by researchers at the University of Glasgow. Lemurs and people at Blair Drummond safari park near Stirling were able to interact with one another using controllers either side of the enclosure. The experiment, led by Glasgow computing scientists and zookeepers, showed that sensory experiences with zoo visitors can help create meaningful connections between humans…

Tech can enable cross-species experiences

7.04.2026 - Giving lemurs the chance to use technology to share control of sensory experiences with zoo visitors can help create meaningful connections between humans and animals, groundbreaking new research suggests.