CES Unveils AI-Powered Pet Collars and Haptic VR Suits at World’s Largest Gadget Festival
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is known for showcasing cutting-edge technology and innovative gadgets, and this year is no exception. The world’s largest gadget festival has unveiled a range of AI-powered devices that are set to revolutionize the way we interact with our pets and experience virtual reality.
One of the standout announcements comes from Invoxia, a GPS tracker company, which has introduced Minitailz, a pet collar equipped with AI technology. This collar tracks the movement, heart-rate, respiratory rate, and sleeping habits of cats and dogs, similar to popular health trackers for humans. Utilizing large-language models like ChatGPT, it generates weekly summaries of your pet’s wellbeing. The collar also has built-in AI that summarizes the data collected, minimizing the need for excessive information transfer over mobile networks.
Ogmen Robotics, another pet-friendly start-up, showcased a robot that uses AI to monitor and interact with pet dogs. The robot follows dogs around the house, monitoring their mood, and initiating games if it detects boredom or separation anxiety. Equipped with a tennis ball shooter, the robot keeps dogs entertained by playing fetch. Additionally, the robot uses AI to synthesize the owner’s voice, providing a sense of comfort and relaying messages typed into a phone.
While pet tech is making waves at CES, virtual reality (VR) is also a major focus. With the imminent release of Apple’s Vision Pro mixed-reality headset and collaborations between Samsung and Google on extended-reality (XR) headsets, it appears that 2024 might finally be the year when VR becomes mainstream. To capitalize on this trend, companies like bHaptics showcased a bodysuit that enhances the VR experience. The suit, embedded with vibro-tactile motors, provides physical feedback in VR games, enhancing immersion beyond sight.
Another start-up, Palmplug, introduced haptic gloves primarily designed for physical therapy but also compatible with VR applications. These gloves offer haptic feedback and hand tracking, allowing users to engage with virtual environments using their hands more intuitively.
CES also provided a glimpse into other niche inventions, including AI-embedded bathroom mirrors that determine mood and recommend exercises, earbuds with real-time language translation capabilities, and toothbrushes that monitor brushing efficiency using AI.
With its focus on AI-powered pet collars and haptic VR suits, CES caters to the growing demand for innovative and immersive technology experiences. These new devices are set to enhance our connection with our pets and transform the way we engage with virtual reality, promising an exciting future for both pet owners and tech enthusiasts alike.
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