ACAI
Animal Centered Artificial Intelligence
ACAI is an online research platform focused on artificial intelligence and veterinary medicine collaborations aimed at improving animal welfare.
Our affiliations include
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Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden
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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala, Sweden
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BAIR Lab at the University of California, Berkeley, CA USA
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Max Planck Institute in Tübingen, Germany


Bringing cutting edge research to animal welfare
ACAI connects artificial intelligence and veterinary medicine professionals across a variety of initiatives. We work with people in academia and industry in order to create and foster the most novel and cutting edge research focused on the intersection of Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Veterinary Medicine.
ACAI provides the following opportunities:
- Research Collaborations
- Seminars and Webinars
- Industry Partnerships
- Open Source Knowledge Transfer
- Start Up Accelerator
- New Research Initiatives Across Disciplines

Webinar Series
Our Latest Webinar--
THURSDAY APRIL 10 8am PST
AI in Veterinary Medicine: Practical Applications for Pet, Performance, and Production Animals
Please join us Thursday April 10 at 8am PST for an overview of current, specific examples of how AI is improving animal health. From disease detection to prevention, from environmental assessment to enrichment, AI is opening new doors for animals and the veterinarians who care for them.
Jamie Textor is an equine veterinarian with specialties in surgery and sports medicine. She enjoys collaborating with people smarter than herself and distilling complex ideas in science into discussions for any interested audience.
Watch it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HtWCMBlRd--lEX1JaKqoI5he25KI_dOA/view?usp=drive_link
Past Webinars
AI and Animal Emotions: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Sentience.
Pia Haubro Andersen, Professor Emerita and Veterinarian, Katrina Ask, Ph.D., Johan Lundblad, Ph.D.
Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
January 30, 2025 0800 PST, 1700 CET
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NJx-KeSbg7uEe5PbgMtMm2rQNQW502oZ/view?usp=drive_web
Collaborations Using AI and Computer Vision in Veterinary Diagnostic Practices and 3D modeling
Elin Hernlund, Professor and Veterinarian, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and Hedvig Kjellström, Professor Swedish Royal Institute of Technology
(From November 21, 2024)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NJx-KeSbg7uEe5PbgMtMm2rQNQW502oZ/view?usp=drive_web


News and Publications
Next webinar April 10 2025
