Modern Technologies That Animals Can Enjoy Too (5 of 5)

Artificial Limbs (for Monkeys)

Back in 2011, researchers went bananas and decided to teach rhesus monkeys to control a virtual arm using only brain signals. It’s basically a super villain power in the hands (or mind) of a monkey. After messing around with the joystick, this little guy used nothing but its thoughts to grab objects on a screen, even feeling textures thanks to brain feedback. The study was designed for humans, but it showed just how adaptable animals are with tech.

Music Streaming for Cats

If you’re making tech gadgets for cats, it either has to make a chirping noise, have a laser pointer, or yeet food at your furry companions. But what about music? Right away, cats do not want to listen to “human music,” but they do enjoy certain tunes, as long as they’re written just for them. Composer David Teie created “cat music” based on feline vocal ranges and communication sounds. Studies showed cats ignored Bach but perked up at Teie’s purr-like rhythms and meow-inspired melodies. His albums are now streaming, so try it out on your kitty!