Japanese toymaker Takara Tomy claims it has developed a device that can translate what a dog “says” into human language and emoticons in real time. And the so-called “Bowlingual” [JP] isn’t being marketed as a (pure) gag product.
Jointly developed with an acoustics research laboratory and a veterinarian, the Bowlingual works wirelessly (your dog must wear a wireless mic around the neck). Let the device catch noises made by your dog (transmission range: 10m) and it will analyze the “animal language” with a special algorithm before telling you on the LCD screen what was being “said”.
The Bowlingual displays text (in Japanese) and a range of graphics to show what your dog feels, in real-time (there is also speech output). There are around 200 text blocks and icons that illustrate a total of six moods: frustration, joy, sadness etc.
Data can be saved for later analysis. And Takara Tomy even threw in a answering machine function that makes it possible to monitor your dog’s feelings when you’re away.
The Bowlingual will hit Japanese stores on August 23 with a $220 price tag. It’s Japan-only for the time being.
Here is the official promo video:
Lol that’s ridiculous. What data is it basing the information on?
They don’t explain this in detail, really, but I assume this is all highly scientific.
About several years of research from over 80 breeds of dogs. This is not acurate since it’s more of a emotion analyser than an actual translator
Squirrel!
what are the dogs saying?
please sir bring this product in english and we wish that it is soon released in India
Now we just need a device that translates our words into the right bark and we have two-way communication.
Will this work on ex-husbands too? Never can understand him…
I heard ur ad on radio “99.5 the jewel” oahu hawaii honolulu and I’m curious when it’ll be available to the united states USA. This “toy” sounds wonderful and fun. Good job!
hello i don’t speak Japanese so i have no idea if this works any ways!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!