HSINCHU , Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The amicoipet smart pet collar, jointly developed by the Industrial Technology Research Institute ( ITRI ) and Amicoipet Biotech Inc., has won a gold medal at the Concours Lépine International 2024 in Paris, France .
Based on ITRI's iPetWeaR smart pet collar technology—recognized as a CES Innovation Award honoree and recipient of the HealthTech Award of the ASOCIO ICT Award in 2022, and was licensed to Amicoipet Biotech the same year—this award-winning collar offers continuous non-contact monitoring of pets' heart rates, respiration, activity levels, sleep patterns, and exercise performance. Utilizing low-power physiological detection radar and advanced activity analysis algorithms, the AIoT collar delivers comprehensive health management services regardless of pet size or fur length, enabling seamless on-the-go healthcare. In addition to providing proactive alerts in case of abnormalities, the collar also includes pet loss prevention features.
This versatile technology can also be adapted for use in sleeping pads, clothing, and other accessories. Jen-Chieh Cheng , Vice President and General Director of the Service Systems Technology Center at ITRI, stated, "For pet owners, the health and well-being of their beloved companions are of utmost importance. The growing demand for high-quality pet products and services has driven us to develop innovative solutions.
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