January 11, 2023
Cotons AI is showing an AI smart collar for dogs at CES 2023 in Las Vegas that, the company claims, can extend the life of a dog by offering precise health metrics and transferring them to your phone, reports Fox Business.
The South Korean start-up uses artificial intelligence software to detect negative or positive health trends in dogs—offering monthly, quarterly, and yearly data updates that the company says could help spot the beginnings of various diseases and health issues.
Sueah Kim, global marketing leader for Cotons AI, said the product will take the guesswork and anxiety out of identifying a pet’s health markers and bring technology previously available only in a veterinarian office to the home.
“When I first became a dog mom, I was at the vet every other week just because I was nervous about their overall health and making sure they have the best quality of life that they can,” Kim said.
The company is producing two different versions of the wearable device.
The Cotons Sense 1 is a smart collar, integrating five sensors that check a dog’s temperature, pulse, and respiration and can also determine whether the animal is urinating, defecating, coughing, vomiting, drinking, or eating, according to the company. It is intended to be worn 24/7 for consumer use.
It will include sensors BCG, ICM-42605 6-Axis, ICM-40619 MEMS, as well as a temperature and humidity CMOSense chip all packed alongside aCortex M4 32-bit processor.
Cotons AI also partnered with Jeju National University of Veterinary Medicine to ensure that the device can handle the challenges that veterinarians face on a daily basis. In addition, the company is working alongside Asia’s largest electronic medical record provider to integrate seamlessly with veterinary clinics.
“You wear it for 24 hours after the initial incident. The veterinarian will send you home with it—they will get that live data, and you will also get notifications on your phone in the event that the animal needs to be brought back into the care of a vet,” Kim said.
Cotons Sense 1 is expected to be available in South Korea during the second quarter of 2023, while the Cotons Sense 1 Pro will be available in Q4 this year.
Both products are also on track to land in other countries in 2024.
The smart pet collar market is expected to reach $798.69 billion globally by 2028, according to data from BrandEssence Research. The competitive landscape includes high-profile companies such as Garmin, Tractive, FitBark, and Whistle.
Research contact: @FoxBusiness
