Once the collar has detected what your cat is doing, it will send the data to a PC via Bluetooth wireless technology and then comments are posted on Twitter, according to Tech On from Nikkei Business Publications. A Tweet could be something like “this tastes good” when the cat is eating.
At this point, there are only 11 fixed phrases that can be used as comments, but Sony CSL is planning to increase the number of phrases and make it possible to change comments to reflect a preceding action. For example, Tech On explains if a cat eats something after taking a walk, a Tweet might be ‘meals taste better after a walk.’
The device, which can be attached to a cat’s collar, weighs just 5 percent of a cat’s weight so it doesn’t cause your cat discomfort. That certainly seems a lot more convenient than carrying around a laptop.
You can see a photo of the prototyped life-logging device here.
Barb Kohn is a communications consultant. She has a passion for the welfare of animals and has volunteered with many San Francisco Bay Area rescue and shelter organizations, including Homeless Cat Network, Peninsula Fix Our Ferals, Pets in Need and Furry Friends Rescue. She also is the National Cats Examiner for the Examiner.com.
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