Equinos-QI: desenvolvimento de um sistema para realização de testes cognitivos em cavalos

Abstract

This work was carried out with the objective of creating an efficient, programmed and analytical tool for carrying out cognitive tests in horses, in order to add one more market value for this animal: its cognitive performance index. The system can perform the tests with or without human interaction, through the use of three tablets that have geometric shapes, and another Android device that can be added to be used as a remote control in the tests. It also has a prototype of a reward module for the horse that succeeds in the challenges. The execution of the tests does not require Internet access. The system allows the realization of different types of cognitive tests, giving the possibility to work in different ways with the reasoning of different horses. The system stores essential information about horses, experiments, tests, and sessions performed in a cloud database to calculate their performance level throughout the learning process, generating graphs, statistics and partial and final reports throughout the cycle of the experiment. With the results of the horse in the tests performed, the system allows specialists to establish a correlation between the animal's performance in the test and its results in daily and sports activities.