'INUPATHY' uses a combination of insights and empathy in order to help pet owners decode dog emotions and get at the heart of what their furry friends may be thinking. The device take the form of a dog collar with LED lights, which relays the dog's feelings in real-time. This information is collected from a range of data, such as a dog's heartbeat, in order to figure out if a particular scenario is making them feel happy, relaxed or focused.
The smart dog collar can be used alongside an accompanying app, which is able to suggest games that a pet and an owner can play together in order to make the most of a dog's current emotional state.
Now that a working prototype for INUPATHY has been created, a crowdfunding campaign will soon follow.
Expressive Dog Collars
INUPATHY Makes Dog Emotions Visible as LED Lights on a Pet's Collar
Trend Themes
1. Decoding Pet Emotions - Opportunity to develop technologies that help pet owners understand and respond to their pets' emotions for improved well-being.
2. Real-time Emotional Feedback - Potential for creating devices that provide real-time feedback on a pet's emotions, allowing owners to adjust their interactions accordingly.
3. Integration of Wearable Technology and Apps - Emerging trend of integrating wearable technology with smartphone apps to enhance the pet-owner relationship and promote engagement.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Tech - Disruptive innovation opportunities for the pet tech industry to develop advanced devices and software that facilitate emotional communication between pets and owners.
2. Wearable Technology - Potential disruption in the wearable technology industry by creating innovative wearable devices that monitor and display the emotions of pets.
3. Gaming and Entertainment - Opportunity to leverage pet emotions data to develop interactive games and entertainment experiences for pets and their owners.