26/08/2026
"A few years ago, recognising a human face under real-world conditions was a challenge. Today, AI can recognise individual animals, detect their physical condition, and perhaps soon even tell us something about how they are feeling."
Melvyn's career traces the rise of AI. After studying Mechanical Engineering at Bath, he moved through toolmaking and robotics research into a distinguished academic career.
His current project? Using AI to detect stress and emotion in animals, starting with pigs.
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