# Police Dog Temperature Sensors This Sensor Keeps an Eye on Police Dogs' Body Temperature By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/police-dog References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/blueforce-dog-temperature-monitor/31377/) & [blueforcedev](http://blueforcedev.com/solutions/k9-platform/) A company called Blueforce Development is developing a sensor that alerts police when their police dogs (K-9s) experience dangerously high body temperatures. The 'K9 Life Safety Bundle' comes with a sensor that is surgically implanted into the dog and sends data on its internal body temperature to a receiver attached to the animal's external gear. If the dog's temperature drops below or rises above a pre-selected value, the data is transmitted using any available WiFi, 3G, 4G or LTE connection to a cloud server. From there, a warning notification is sent to the iOS or Android device of the police or handler of the dog in question. Overheating is a widespread problem in police K9 units, and is responsible for as many police dog deaths as gunshots. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Temperature Monitoring:** Developing sensors for monitoring body temperature provides opportunities for improving safety and well-being in various industries. - **Internet of Things (iot) in Animal Care:** Integrating IoT technology for monitoring animals' health enables real-time data collection and remote notifications, benefiting industries like veterinary care and agriculture. - **Cloud-connected Monitoring:** Utilizing cloud-based systems to analyze and transmit data from sensors presents disruptive innovation opportunities in healthcare and safety industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Law Enforcement:** Implementing temperature sensors for police dogs can enhance the safety and well-being of K-9 units, reducing risks and improving efficiency in law enforcement operations. - **Animal Care:** The development of temperature monitoring sensors provides an opportunity to improve animal welfare and health management in industries such as veterinary care and animal husbandry. - **Healthcare:** Incorporating temperature sensors and cloud-connected monitoring can revolutionize patient care and safety in healthcare facilities, enabling early detection of abnormal conditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Temperature-Tracking Pet Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-pet-camera.md) - [Pet Health-Monitoring Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-health-monitoring.md) - [Conceptual Temperature-Control Dog Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepp.md) - [Modular Canine Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canine-helmet.md) - [Smart Health-Monitoring Dog Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minitailz-dog-collar.md) - [Biometric GPS Canine Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invoxia-smart-dog-collar.md) - [AI-Powered Dog Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petpace-health-20.md) - [Dog Activity Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dash.md) - [AI-Powered Dog Collars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fi-series-3-plus.md)