Japanese firm develops health monitor for dogs
JAPAN: Worried the family dog is too chubby? Japanese information
technology giant Fujitsu says it may have the solution with a new health
management service that lets owners keep a close eye on their pet's
exercise regimen through a pedometer attached to its collar. The
"Wandant" counts how many steps the pooch took during its latest outing,
with the data then available online for pet owners' perusal, Fujitsu
says.
"Wan" is Japanese for "woof", while "dant" comes from the word
"pendant". The device also measures the dog's temperature, while owners
can use an online diary to track how much their dog is eating, its
weight and "stool conditions". "The data are presented graphically on a
custom website that makes trends in the dog's activities easy to
understand at a glance," according to the firm.
AFP
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