Interactive Stands The Canine Sensory Interface (CSI) is a pioneering technology developed by Professor Clara Mancini and her team at The Open University in collaboration with Medical Detection Dogs. It's part of an innovative project aimed at enhancing the training and effectiveness of dogs used in medical bio-detection, particularly for diseases like colorectal cancer. The CSI is an interactive, sensor-based system designed to capture dogs’ spontaneous reactions when they sniff biological samples (e.g. urine) and record behavioural and emotional cues such as interest level and changes in response. This machine learning allows researchers to analyse this data and understand, in a completely unbiased way, how dogs perceive different odours, potentially revealing information about the stage or aggressiveness of a disease. Read more We’d like to thank The Open University for the opportunity to partner on this work. Their expertise and support have been instrumental in helping us better understand how dogs interact with scent-based technologies, paving the way for innovative approaches in bio-detection research. Manage Cookie Preferences