ArticleAmerican journal of primatology2026
CapuchinAI 1.0: Development of a Machine Learning-Based Touchscreen Paradigm to Test Cognition in Wild Capuchins.
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Advancing the study of primate cognition requires methods that preserve ecological validity while enabling the experimental control typical of laboratory research. We introduce CapuchinAI v1.0., a field-deployable touchscreen system currently integrating real-time species recognition with automated cognitive testing, providing a novel methodology for studying cognition in wild primates. Our approach combines an adapted version of a high-performing YOLOv7-based facial recognition model (MultipleCapuchins) with a portable Raspberry Pi touchscreen-reward apparatus designed for automated operation in natural habitats. The system detects approaching capuchins, initiates video recording, presents stimuli (in our initial deployment, a blue screen that rewards all touches), and dispenses food rewards. During a 2-week presentation to two habituated groups of wild white-faced capuchins (Cebus imitator) at the Taboga Forest Reserve, 16 individuals voluntarily interacted with the apparatus, 10 triggered rewards, and 8 formed and retained robust screen-reward associations. The rapid habituation and learning rates demonstrate the feasibility of deploying AI-mediated cognitive experiments in the wild. Ongoing development of CapuchinAI aims to address several long-standing challenges in field cognition research, with the goal of enabling: (1) autonomous, individualized task administration without researcher intervention; (2) standardized, repeatable trials across individuals and sessions; (3) scalable deployment across groups and sites; and (4) parallel data collection on behavior, identity, and performance. This methodology provides a blueprint for integrating machine learning and touchscreen testing to study within- and between-individual cognitive variation under natural conditions. CapuchinAI represents a significant step toward long-term comparative research on primate cognition, bridging the gap between lab and field.
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