Can I give you a call bark? DogPhone lets pets ring their owners
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#5S0E7)
When dog moves ball containing device it sends a signal to a laptop and launches a video call
Whether it is a silent stare or simply a rousing bark, dogs have found myriad ways to communicate with humans. Now researchers have created a hi-tech option for canines left home alone: a ball that allows them to call their owners on the old dog and bone.
The device - nicknamed the DogPhone - is a soft ball that, when moved, sends a signal to a laptop that launches a video call, and the sound of a ringing telephone.
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