BLINDOG: Smart Collar For Blind Dogs
Blindog collar; Infrared sensors; Ultrasonic Sensors
The pet market is large and devoid of solutions in its industries. The change of customs and culture of the population brings these animals as members of the family and makes the expenses with their care increase.
Technology is important to improve the quality of life of these animals and to move the market even further. By linking technology to the lives of these animals, we reach thousands of families and protect them from possible health problems caused by beating objects or obstacles.
The collar was created and tested in several breeds and sizes of animals, and its efficiency was proven from the adaptation of the animal to the stimuli of the collar. Most significant in the tests is the comfort and rapid adaptation of the animal, behaving without stress and doing its routine activities normally. The Blindog collar consists of an accessory that detects the obstacles ahead and emits vibrating alerts that intensify as the obstacles are closer. The evolution of the prototypes and improvement in the results was quite significant and approved by the consumers. In the future we intend to finalize a new version of the collar that does not need recharging and is even smaller and thinner.