VisioChick

The VisioChick project is funded as part of the Model and Demonstration Projects for Animal Welfare and aims to enhance animal welfare in poultry farming through an innovative Mixed Reality (MR) system and corresponding educational materials, making the topic more engaging and practical for various target groups. By using Virtual Reality (VR) headsets and specially developed software, trainees, teachers, and students will be able to experience and understand animal welfare from the perspective of the animals. The project includes the development of theoretical foundations, the design and testing of the MR system, and an evaluation of its suitability for vocational training, further education, and academic studies. At the conclusion of the project, the MR headset, along with the educational materials, will be provided as a "toolkit" to interested institutions to promote sustainable knowledge transfer. The project is being conducted by the University of Osnabrück, the University of Bonn, and the HafenCity University Hamburg.